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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,005.04, 81,426.92 and 32,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,005.04, 81,426.92 and 32,509.04 is: 44,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,005.04 : 81,426.92 = 32,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,005.04/81,426.92 = 32,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,005.04x = 81,426.92 × 32,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,005.04x = 2,647,110,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,110,999.36/59,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.46

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