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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.28, 81,477.32 and 32,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.28, 81,477.32 and 32,185.20 is: 44,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.28 : 81,477.32 = 32,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.28/81,477.32 = 32,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.28x = 81,477.32 × 32,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.28x = 2,622,363,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,363,839.66/59,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.26

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