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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.97, 81,509.49 and 32,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.97, 81,509.49 and 32,208.98 is: 44,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.97 : 81,509.49 = 32,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.97/81,509.49 = 32,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.97x = 81,509.49 × 32,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.97x = 2,625,337,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,337,125.67/59,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.54

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