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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.12, 81,979.65 and 32,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.12, 81,979.65 and 32,547.06 is: 44,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.12 : 81,979.65 = 32,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.12/81,979.65 = 32,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.12x = 81,979.65 × 32,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.12x = 2,668,196,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,196,587.33/59,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.51

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