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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.60, 81,434.98 and 32,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.60, 81,434.98 and 32,154.33 is: 44,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.60 : 81,434.98 = 32,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.60/81,434.98 = 32,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.60x = 81,434.98 × 32,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.60x = 2,618,486,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,486,732.90/59,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.41

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