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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.94, 81,428.55 and 32,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.94, 81,428.55 and 32,149.64 is: 44,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.94 : 81,428.55 = 32,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.94/81,428.55 = 32,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.94x = 81,428.55 × 32,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.94x = 2,617,898,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,898,407.47/59,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.94

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