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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.06, 81,438.11 and 32,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.06, 81,438.11 and 32,154.87 is: 44,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.06 : 81,438.11 = 32,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.06/81,438.11 = 32,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.06x = 81,438.11 × 32,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.06x = 2,618,632,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,632,105.30/59,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.78

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