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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.75, 81,440.37 and 32,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.75, 81,440.37 and 32,157.26 is: 44,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.75 : 81,440.37 = 32,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.75/81,440.37 = 32,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.75x = 81,440.37 × 32,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.75x = 2,618,898,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,898,991.80/59,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.03

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