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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.41, 81,437.48 and 32,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.41, 81,437.48 and 32,156.14 is: 44,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.41 : 81,437.48 = 32,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.41/81,437.48 = 32,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.41x = 81,437.48 × 32,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.41x = 2,618,714,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,714,764.34/59,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.91

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