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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.50, 81,449.67 and 32,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.50, 81,449.67 and 32,525.50 is: 44,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.50 : 81,449.67 = 32,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.50/81,449.67 = 32,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.50x = 81,449.67 × 32,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.50x = 2,649,191,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,191,241.59/59,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.19

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