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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.99, 81,988.07 and 32,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.99, 81,988.07 and 32,553.63 is: 44,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.99 : 81,988.07 = 32,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.99/81,988.07 = 32,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.99x = 81,988.07 × 32,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.99x = 2,669,009,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,009,132.43/59,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.26

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