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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.90, 81,523.50 and 32,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.90, 81,523.50 and 32,217.58 is: 44,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.90 : 81,523.50 = 32,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.90/81,523.50 = 32,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.90x = 81,523.50 × 32,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.90x = 2,626,489,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,489,883.13/59,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.34

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