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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.90, 81,519.34 and 32,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.90, 81,519.34 and 32,214.60 is: 44,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.90 : 81,519.34 = 32,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.90/81,519.34 = 32,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.90x = 81,519.34 × 32,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.90x = 2,626,112,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,112,930.36/59,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.21

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