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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.04, 81,421.40 and 32,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.04, 81,421.40 and 32,505.04 is: 44,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.04 : 81,421.40 = 32,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.04/81,421.40 = 32,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.04x = 81,421.40 × 32,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.04x = 2,646,605,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,605,863.86/59,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.94

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