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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.81, 81,420.66 and 32,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.81, 81,420.66 and 32,143.23 is: 44,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.81 : 81,420.66 = 32,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.81/81,420.66 = 32,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.81x = 81,420.66 × 32,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.81x = 2,617,123,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,123,001.13/59,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.41

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