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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.05, 81,521.19 and 32,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.05, 81,521.19 and 32,216.61 is: 44,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.05 : 81,521.19 = 32,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.05/81,521.19 = 32,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.05x = 81,521.19 × 32,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.05x = 2,626,336,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,336,384.97/59,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.38

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