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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.12, 81,497.35 and 32,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.12, 81,497.35 and 32,200.15 is: 44,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.12 : 81,497.35 = 32,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.12/81,497.35 = 32,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.12x = 81,497.35 × 32,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.12x = 2,624,226,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,226,610.36/59,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.40

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