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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.12, 81,518.17 and 32,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.12, 81,518.17 and 32,212.94 is: 44,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.12 : 81,518.17 = 32,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.12/81,518.17 = 32,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.12x = 81,518.17 × 32,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.12x = 2,625,939,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,939,919.12/59,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.87

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