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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.44, 81,435.22 and 32,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.44, 81,435.22 and 32,154.66 is: 44,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.44 : 81,435.22 = 32,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.44/81,435.22 = 32,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.44x = 81,435.22 × 32,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.44x = 2,618,521,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,521,811.13/59,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.62

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