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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.46, 81,437.97 and 32,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.46, 81,437.97 and 32,156.67 is: 44,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.46 : 81,437.97 = 32,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.46/81,437.97 = 32,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.46x = 81,437.97 × 32,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.46x = 2,618,773,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,773,926.76/59,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.37

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