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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.06, 81,487.95 and 32,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.06, 81,487.95 and 32,192.80 is: 44,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.06 : 81,487.95 = 32,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.06/81,487.95 = 32,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.06x = 81,487.95 × 32,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.06x = 2,623,325,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,325,276.76/59,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.45

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