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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.74, 81,472.41 and 32,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.74, 81,472.41 and 32,181.48 is: 44,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.74 : 81,472.41 = 32,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.74/81,472.41 = 32,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.74x = 81,472.41 × 32,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.74x = 2,621,902,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,902,732.97/59,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.87

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