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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.98, 81,436.85 and 32,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.98, 81,436.85 and 32,155.68 is: 44,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.98 : 81,436.85 = 32,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.98/81,436.85 = 32,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.98x = 81,436.85 × 32,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.98x = 2,618,657,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,657,063.81/59,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.25

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