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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.40, 81,432.54 and 32,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.40, 81,432.54 and 32,150.90 is: 44,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.40 : 81,432.54 = 32,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.40/81,432.54 = 32,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.40x = 81,432.54 × 32,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.40x = 2,618,129,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,129,450.29/59,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.76

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