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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.70, 81,474.86 and 32,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.70, 81,474.86 and 32,182.18 is: 44,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.70 : 81,474.86 = 32,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.70/81,474.86 = 32,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.70x = 81,474.86 × 32,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.70x = 2,622,038,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,038,609.99/59,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.70

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