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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.02, 81,482.12 and 32,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.02, 81,482.12 and 32,187.52 is: 44,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.02 : 81,482.12 = 32,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.02/81,482.12 = 32,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.02x = 81,482.12 × 32,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.02x = 2,622,707,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,707,367.14/59,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.77

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