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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.61, 81,480.49 and 32,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.61, 81,480.49 and 32,187.53 is: 44,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.61 : 81,480.49 = 32,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.61/81,480.49 = 32,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.61x = 81,480.49 × 32,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.61x = 2,622,655,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,655,716.29/59,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.45

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