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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.90, 81,493.49 and 32,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.90, 81,493.49 and 32,195.60 is: 44,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.90 : 81,493.49 = 32,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.90/81,493.49 = 32,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.90x = 81,493.49 × 32,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.90x = 2,623,731,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,731,806.64/59,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.19

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