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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.36, 81,979.34 and 32,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.36, 81,979.34 and 32,549.54 is: 44,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.36 : 81,979.34 = 32,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.36/81,979.34 = 32,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.36x = 81,979.34 × 32,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.36x = 2,668,389,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,389,806.50/59,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.33

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