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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.45, 81,441.66 and 32,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.45, 81,441.66 and 32,159.13 is: 44,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.45 : 81,441.66 = 32,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.45/81,441.66 = 32,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.45x = 81,441.66 × 32,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.45x = 2,619,092,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,092,931.36/59,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.03

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