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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.83, 81,473.10 and 32,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.83, 81,473.10 and 32,180.85 is: 44,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.83 : 81,473.10 = 32,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.83/81,473.10 = 32,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.83x = 81,473.10 × 32,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.83x = 2,621,873,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,873,610.14/59,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.31

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