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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.17, 81,431.62 and 32,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.17, 81,431.62 and 32,151.88 is: 44,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.17 : 81,431.62 = 32,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.17/81,431.62 = 32,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.17x = 81,431.62 × 32,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.17x = 2,618,179,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,179,674.45/59,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.03

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