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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.96, 81,501.24 and 32,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.96, 81,501.24 and 32,202.52 is: 44,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.96 : 81,501.24 = 32,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.96/81,501.24 = 32,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.96x = 81,501.24 × 32,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.96x = 2,624,545,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,545,311.12/59,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.66

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