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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.12, 81,983.18 and 32,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.12, 81,983.18 and 32,551.64 is: 44,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.12 : 81,983.18 = 32,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.12/81,983.18 = 32,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.12x = 81,983.18 × 32,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.12x = 2,668,686,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,686,961.42/59,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.25

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