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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.48, 81,435.85 and 32,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.48, 81,435.85 and 32,153.99 is: 44,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.48 : 81,435.85 = 32,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.48/81,435.85 = 32,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.48x = 81,435.85 × 32,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.48x = 2,618,487,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,487,477.05/59,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.51

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