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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.85, 81,984.24 and 32,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.85, 81,984.24 and 32,552.40 is: 44,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.85 : 81,984.24 = 32,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.85/81,984.24 = 32,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.85x = 81,984.24 × 32,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.85x = 2,668,783,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,783,774.18/59,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.33

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