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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.17, 81,429.45 and 32,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.17, 81,429.45 and 32,148.68 is: 44,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.17 : 81,429.45 = 32,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.17/81,429.45 = 32,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.17x = 81,429.45 × 32,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.17x = 2,617,848,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,848,923.48/59,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.68

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