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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.62, 81,981.11 and 32,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.62, 81,981.11 and 32,550.14 is: 44,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.62 : 81,981.11 = 32,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.62/81,981.11 = 32,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.62x = 81,981.11 × 32,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.62x = 2,668,496,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,496,894.18/59,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.19

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