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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.02, 81,503.79 and 32,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.02, 81,503.79 and 32,205.06 is: 44,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.02 : 81,503.79 = 32,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.02/81,503.79 = 32,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.02x = 81,503.79 × 32,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.02x = 2,624,834,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,834,447.18/59,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.00

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