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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.04, 81,487.40 and 32,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.04, 81,487.40 and 32,193.06 is: 44,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.04 : 81,487.40 = 32,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.04/81,487.40 = 32,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.04x = 81,487.40 × 32,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.04x = 2,623,328,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,328,757.44/59,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.52

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