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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.16, 81,475.17 and 32,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.16, 81,475.17 and 32,184.19 is: 44,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.16 : 81,475.17 = 32,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.16/81,475.17 = 32,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.16x = 81,475.17 × 32,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.16x = 2,622,212,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,212,351.56/59,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.29

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