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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,412.35, 81,987.75 and 32,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,412.35, 81,987.75 and 32,554.28 is: 44,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,412.35 : 81,987.75 = 32,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,412.35/81,987.75 = 32,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,412.35x = 81,987.75 × 32,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,412.35x = 2,669,051,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,051,760.13/59,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.19

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