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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.24, 81,470.40 and 32,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.24, 81,470.40 and 32,180.18 is: 44,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.24 : 81,470.40 = 32,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.24/81,470.40 = 32,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.24x = 81,470.40 × 32,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.24x = 2,621,732,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,732,136.67/59,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.36

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