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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.88, 81,418.40 and 32,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.88, 81,418.40 and 32,143.26 is: 44,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.88 : 81,418.40 = 32,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.88/81,418.40 = 32,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.88x = 81,418.40 × 32,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.88x = 2,617,052,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,052,799.98/59,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.17

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