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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.87, 81,499.77 and 32,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.87, 81,499.77 and 32,201.91 is: 44,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.87 : 81,499.77 = 32,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.87/81,499.77 = 32,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.87x = 81,499.77 × 32,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.87x = 2,624,448,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,448,258.56/59,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.83

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