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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.04, 81,497.40 and 32,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.04, 81,497.40 and 32,198.08 is: 44,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.04 : 81,497.40 = 32,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.04/81,497.40 = 32,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.04x = 81,497.40 × 32,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.04x = 2,624,059,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,059,804.99/59,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.39

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