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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019, 81,446.22 and 32,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019, 81,446.22 and 32,523 is: 44,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019 : 81,446.22 = 32,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019/81,446.22 = 32,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019x = 81,446.22 × 32,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019x = 2,648,875,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,875,413.06/59,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.74

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