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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.48, 81,420.34 and 32,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.48, 81,420.34 and 32,142.92 is: 44,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.48 : 81,420.34 = 32,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.48/81,420.34 = 32,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.48x = 81,420.34 × 32,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.48x = 2,617,087,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,087,474.99/59,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.05

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