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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.18, 81,433.59 and 32,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.18, 81,433.59 and 32,151.68 is: 44,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.18 : 81,433.59 = 32,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.18/81,433.59 = 32,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.18x = 81,433.59 × 32,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.18x = 2,618,226,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,226,319.76/59,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.82

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