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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.82, 81,506.49 and 32,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.82, 81,506.49 and 32,205.26 is: 44,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.82 : 81,506.49 = 32,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.82/81,506.49 = 32,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.82x = 81,506.49 × 32,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.82x = 2,624,937,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,937,785.13/59,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.15

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