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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.98, 81,471.44 and 32,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.98, 81,471.44 and 32,180.94 is: 44,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.98 : 81,471.44 = 32,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.98/81,471.44 = 32,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.98x = 81,471.44 × 32,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.98x = 2,621,827,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,827,522.35/59,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.41

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