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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.41, 81,473.86 and 32,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.41, 81,473.86 and 32,180.92 is: 44,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.41 : 81,473.86 = 32,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.41/81,473.86 = 32,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.41x = 81,473.86 × 32,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.41x = 2,621,903,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,903,486.61/59,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.13

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