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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.05, 81,438.66 and 32,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.05, 81,438.66 and 32,155.88 is: 44,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.05 : 81,438.66 = 32,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.05/81,438.66 = 32,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.05x = 81,438.66 × 32,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.05x = 2,618,731,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,731,371.13/59,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.71

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