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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,005.23, 81,424.68 and 32,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,005.23, 81,424.68 and 32,147.96 is: 44,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,005.23 : 81,424.68 = 32,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,005.23/81,424.68 = 32,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,005.23x = 81,424.68 × 32,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,005.23x = 2,617,636,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,636,827.97/59,005.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.80

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