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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.98, 81,985.78 and 32,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.98, 81,985.78 and 32,553.51 is: 44,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.98 : 81,985.78 = 32,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.98/81,985.78 = 32,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.98x = 81,985.78 × 32,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.98x = 2,668,925,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,925,011.95/59,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.85

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