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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.62, 81,495.85 and 32,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.62, 81,495.85 and 32,197.32 is: 44,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.62 : 81,495.85 = 32,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.62/81,495.85 = 32,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.62x = 81,495.85 × 32,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.62x = 2,623,947,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,947,961.12/59,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.56

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