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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.96, 81,502.62 and 32,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.96, 81,502.62 and 32,203.52 is: 44,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.96 : 81,502.62 = 32,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.96/81,502.62 = 32,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.96x = 81,502.62 × 32,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.96x = 2,624,671,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,671,253.22/59,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.04

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