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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.28, 81,480.87 and 32,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.28, 81,480.87 and 32,188.34 is: 44,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.28 : 81,480.87 = 32,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.28/81,480.87 = 32,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.28x = 81,480.87 × 32,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.28x = 2,622,733,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,733,947.06/59,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.03

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