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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.26, 81,435.88 and 32,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.26, 81,435.88 and 32,154.99 is: 44,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.26 : 81,435.88 = 32,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.26/81,435.88 = 32,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.26x = 81,435.88 × 32,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.26x = 2,618,569,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,569,907.04/59,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.32

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