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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.16, 81,488.21 and 32,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.16, 81,488.21 and 32,193.14 is: 44,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.16 : 81,488.21 = 32,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.16/81,488.21 = 32,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.16x = 81,488.21 × 32,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.16x = 2,623,360,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,360,784.47/59,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.22

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