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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,017.21, 81,442.74 and 32,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,017.21, 81,442.74 and 32,159.95 is: 44,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,017.21 : 81,442.74 = 32,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,017.21/81,442.74 = 32,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,017.21x = 81,442.74 × 32,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,017.21x = 2,619,194,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,194,446.26/59,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.18

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