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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.52, 81,487.44 and 32,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.52, 81,487.44 and 32,191.17 is: 44,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.52 : 81,487.44 = 32,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.52/81,487.44 = 32,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.52x = 81,487.44 × 32,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.52x = 2,623,176,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,176,033.90/59,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.08

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