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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.27, 81,420.14 and 32,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.27, 81,420.14 and 32,142.69 is: 44,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.27 : 81,420.14 = 32,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.27/81,420.14 = 32,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.27x = 81,420.14 × 32,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.27x = 2,617,062,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,062,400.13/59,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.79

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