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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.59, 81,497.81 and 32,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.59, 81,497.81 and 32,201.15 is: 44,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.59 : 81,497.81 = 32,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.59/81,497.81 = 32,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.59x = 81,497.81 × 32,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.59x = 2,624,322,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,322,877.50/59,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.93

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