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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.11, 81,487.32 and 32,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.11, 81,487.32 and 32,191.53 is: 44,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.11 : 81,487.32 = 32,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.11/81,487.32 = 32,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.11x = 81,487.32 × 32,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.11x = 2,623,201,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,201,506.40/59,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.07

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