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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,410.96, 81,989.03 and 32,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,410.96, 81,989.03 and 32,555.18 is: 44,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,410.96 : 81,989.03 = 32,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,410.96/81,989.03 = 32,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,410.96x = 81,989.03 × 32,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,410.96x = 2,669,167,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,167,629.68/59,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.19

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