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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,412.80, 81,989.79 and 32,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,412.80, 81,989.79 and 32,554.76 is: 44,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,412.80 : 81,989.79 = 32,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,412.80/81,989.79 = 32,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,412.80x = 81,989.79 × 32,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,412.80x = 2,669,157,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,157,935.90/59,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.64

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