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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.74, 81,475.17 and 32,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.74, 81,475.17 and 32,183.48 is: 44,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.74 : 81,475.17 = 32,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.74/81,475.17 = 32,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.74x = 81,475.17 × 32,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.74x = 2,622,154,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,154,504.19/59,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.63

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