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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.03, 81,438.33 and 32,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.03, 81,438.33 and 32,156.77 is: 44,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.03 : 81,438.33 = 32,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.03/81,438.33 = 32,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.03x = 81,438.33 × 32,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.03x = 2,618,793,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,793,646.99/59,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.78

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