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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.10, 81,436.70 and 32,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.10, 81,436.70 and 32,154.61 is: 44,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.10 : 81,436.70 = 32,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.10/81,436.70 = 32,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.10x = 81,436.70 × 32,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.10x = 2,618,565,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,565,328.19/59,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.36

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