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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.20, 81,433.92 and 32,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.20, 81,433.92 and 32,154.24 is: 44,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.20 : 81,433.92 = 32,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.20/81,433.92 = 32,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.20x = 81,433.92 × 32,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.20x = 2,618,445,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,445,807.82/59,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.01

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