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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.78, 81,986.18 and 32,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.78, 81,986.18 and 32,553.63 is: 44,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.78 : 81,986.18 = 32,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.78/81,986.18 = 32,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.78x = 81,986.18 × 32,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.78x = 2,668,947,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,947,606.07/59,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.14

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