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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.67, 81,440.25 and 32,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.67, 81,440.25 and 32,157.18 is: 44,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.67 : 81,440.25 = 32,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.67/81,440.25 = 32,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.67x = 81,440.25 × 32,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.67x = 2,618,888,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,888,963.31/59,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.92

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