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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.44, 81,487.44 and 32,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.44, 81,487.44 and 32,191.52 is: 44,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.44 : 81,487.44 = 32,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.44/81,487.44 = 32,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.44x = 81,487.44 × 32,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.44x = 2,623,204,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,204,554.51/59,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.87

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