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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.36, 81,982.10 and 32,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.36, 81,982.10 and 32,551.54 is: 44,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.36 : 81,982.10 = 32,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.36/81,982.10 = 32,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.36x = 81,982.10 × 32,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.36x = 2,668,643,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,643,607.43/59,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.09

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