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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.90, 81,492.11 and 32,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.90, 81,492.11 and 32,194.60 is: 44,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.90 : 81,492.11 = 32,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.90/81,492.11 = 32,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.90x = 81,492.11 × 32,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.90x = 2,623,606,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,606,123.43/59,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.81

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