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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.99, 81,499.94 and 32,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.99, 81,499.94 and 32,202.02 is: 44,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.99 : 81,499.94 = 32,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.99/81,499.94 = 32,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.99x = 81,499.94 × 32,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.99x = 2,624,462,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,462,740.62/59,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.99

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