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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.26, 81,498.63 and 32,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.26, 81,498.63 and 32,201.30 is: 44,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.26 : 81,498.63 = 32,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.26/81,498.63 = 32,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.26x = 81,498.63 × 32,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.26x = 2,624,361,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,361,609.72/59,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.82

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