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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.07, 81,480.14 and 32,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.07, 81,480.14 and 32,185.98 is: 44,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.07 : 81,480.14 = 32,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.07/81,480.14 = 32,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.07x = 81,480.14 × 32,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.07x = 2,622,517,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,517,995.51/59,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.28

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