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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.26, 81,500.01 and 32,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.26, 81,500.01 and 32,202.30 is: 44,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.26 : 81,500.01 = 32,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.26/81,500.01 = 32,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.26x = 81,500.01 × 32,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.26x = 2,624,487,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,487,772.02/59,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.21

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