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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.88, 81,421.16 and 32,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.88, 81,421.16 and 32,145.26 is: 44,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.88 : 81,421.16 = 32,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.88/81,421.16 = 32,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.88x = 81,421.16 × 32,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.88x = 2,617,304,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,304,357.70/59,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.93

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