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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.51, 81,433.45 and 32,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.51, 81,433.45 and 32,153.21 is: 44,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.51 : 81,433.45 = 32,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.51/81,433.45 = 32,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.51x = 81,433.45 × 32,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.51x = 2,618,346,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,346,818.87/59,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.86

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