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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.80, 81,437.99 and 32,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.80, 81,437.99 and 32,156.51 is: 44,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.80 : 81,437.99 = 32,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.80/81,437.99 = 32,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.80x = 81,437.99 × 32,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.80x = 2,618,761,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,761,582.63/59,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.41

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