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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.18, 81,474.92 and 32,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.18, 81,474.92 and 32,181.69 is: 44,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.18 : 81,474.92 = 32,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.18/81,474.92 = 32,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.18x = 81,474.92 × 32,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.18x = 2,622,000,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,000,537.76/59,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.20

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