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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.85, 81,981.48 and 32,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.85, 81,981.48 and 32,550.40 is: 44,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.85 : 81,981.48 = 32,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.85/81,981.48 = 32,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.85x = 81,981.48 × 32,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.85x = 2,668,529,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,529,966.59/59,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.57

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