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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.94, 81,438.20 and 32,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.94, 81,438.20 and 32,156.64 is: 44,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.94 : 81,438.20 = 32,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.94/81,438.20 = 32,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.94x = 81,438.20 × 32,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.94x = 2,618,778,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,778,879.65/59,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.60

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