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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.40, 81,499.26 and 32,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.40, 81,499.26 and 32,199.96 is: 44,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.40 : 81,499.26 = 32,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.40/81,499.26 = 32,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.40x = 81,499.26 × 32,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.40x = 2,624,272,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,272,912.03/59,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.97

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