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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.40, 81,490.98 and 32,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.40, 81,490.98 and 32,193.96 is: 44,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.40 : 81,490.98 = 32,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.40/81,490.98 = 32,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.40x = 81,490.98 × 32,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.40x = 2,623,517,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,517,350.48/59,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.69

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