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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.99, 81,486.90 and 32,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.99, 81,486.90 and 32,191.92 is: 44,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.99 : 81,486.90 = 32,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.99/81,486.90 = 32,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.99x = 81,486.90 × 32,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.99x = 2,623,219,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,219,765.85/59,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.71

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