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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.20, 81,478.98 and 32,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.20, 81,478.98 and 32,186.28 is: 44,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.20 : 81,478.98 = 32,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.20/81,478.98 = 32,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.20x = 81,478.98 × 32,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.20x = 2,622,505,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,505,264.39/59,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.97

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