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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.66, 81,473.10 and 32,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.66, 81,473.10 and 32,182.69 is: 44,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.66 : 81,473.10 = 32,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.66/81,473.10 = 32,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.66x = 81,473.10 × 32,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.66x = 2,622,023,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,023,316.96/59,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.22

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