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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.44, 81,427.86 and 32,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.44, 81,427.86 and 32,149.14 is: 44,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.44 : 81,427.86 = 32,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.44/81,427.86 = 32,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.44x = 81,427.86 × 32,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.44x = 2,617,835,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,835,618.79/59,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.25

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