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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.39, 81,979.51 and 32,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.39, 81,979.51 and 32,549.62 is: 44,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.39 : 81,979.51 = 32,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.39/81,979.51 = 32,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.39x = 81,979.51 × 32,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.39x = 2,668,401,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,401,898.29/59,405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.51

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