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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.11, 81,479.03 and 32,185.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.11, 81,479.03 and 32,185.53 is: 44,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.11 : 81,479.03 = 32,185.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.11/81,479.03 = 32,185.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.11x = 81,479.03 × 32,185.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.11x = 2,622,445,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,445,603.51/59,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.78

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