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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.58, 81,499.37 and 32,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.58, 81,499.37 and 32,201.62 is: 44,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.58 : 81,499.37 = 32,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.58/81,499.37 = 32,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.58x = 81,499.37 × 32,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.58x = 2,624,411,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,411,742.98/59,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.43

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