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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.96, 81,987.65 and 32,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.96, 81,987.65 and 32,554.18 is: 44,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.96 : 81,987.65 = 32,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.96/81,987.65 = 32,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.96x = 81,987.65 × 32,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.96x = 2,669,040,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,040,715.88/59,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.81

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