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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.67, 81,472.14 and 32,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.67, 81,472.14 and 32,180.94 is: 44,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.67 : 81,472.14 = 32,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.67/81,472.14 = 32,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.67x = 81,472.14 × 32,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.67x = 2,621,850,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,850,049.01/59,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.03

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