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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.12, 81,981.80 and 32,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.12, 81,981.80 and 32,550.64 is: 44,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.12 : 81,981.80 = 32,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.12/81,981.80 = 32,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.12x = 81,981.80 × 32,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.12x = 2,668,560,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,560,058.35/59,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.87

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