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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.61, 81,507.37 and 32,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.61, 81,507.37 and 32,207.65 is: 44,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.61 : 81,507.37 = 32,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.61/81,507.37 = 32,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.61x = 81,507.37 × 32,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.61x = 2,625,160,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,160,845.38/59,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.58

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