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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.23, 81,478.01 and 32,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.23, 81,478.01 and 32,186.25 is: 44,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.23 : 81,478.01 = 32,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.23/81,478.01 = 32,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.23x = 81,478.01 × 32,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.23x = 2,622,471,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,471,438.43/59,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.13

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