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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.76, 81,435.20 and 32,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.76, 81,435.20 and 32,154.48 is: 44,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.76 : 81,435.20 = 32,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.76/81,435.20 = 32,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.76x = 81,435.20 × 32,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.76x = 2,618,506,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,506,509.70/59,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.62

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