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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.58, 81,983.82 and 32,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.58, 81,983.82 and 32,552.11 is: 44,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.58 : 81,983.82 = 32,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.58/81,983.82 = 32,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.58x = 81,983.82 × 32,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.58x = 2,668,746,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,746,551.41/59,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.90

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