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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,066.34, 81,509.73 and 32,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,066.34, 81,509.73 and 32,209.35 is: 44,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,066.34 : 81,509.73 = 32,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,066.34/81,509.73 = 32,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,066.34x = 81,509.73 × 32,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,066.34x = 2,625,375,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,375,421.98/59,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.91

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