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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.88, 81,981.66 and 32,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.88, 81,981.66 and 32,549.08 is: 44,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.88 : 81,981.66 = 32,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.88/81,981.66 = 32,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.88x = 81,981.66 × 32,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.88x = 2,668,427,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,427,609.87/59,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.07

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