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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.16, 81,436.08 and 32,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.16, 81,436.08 and 32,154.88 is: 44,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.16 : 81,436.08 = 32,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.16/81,436.08 = 32,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.16x = 81,436.08 × 32,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.16x = 2,618,567,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,567,380.07/59,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.86

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