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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.44, 81,490.94 and 32,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.44, 81,490.94 and 32,193.95 is: 44,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.44 : 81,490.94 = 32,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.44/81,490.94 = 32,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.44x = 81,490.94 × 32,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.44x = 2,623,515,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,515,073.85/59,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.62

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