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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.12, 81,984.56 and 32,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.12, 81,984.56 and 32,552.64 is: 44,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.12 : 81,984.56 = 32,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.12/81,984.56 = 32,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.12x = 81,984.56 × 32,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.12x = 2,668,813,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,813,867.24/59,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.63

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