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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.11, 81,438.41 and 32,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.11, 81,438.41 and 32,156.81 is: 44,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.11 : 81,438.41 = 32,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.11/81,438.41 = 32,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.11x = 81,438.41 × 32,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.11x = 2,618,798,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,798,909.10/59,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.81

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