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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.11, 81,445.91 and 32,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.11, 81,445.91 and 32,160.58 is: 44,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.11 : 81,445.91 = 32,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.11/81,445.91 = 32,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.11x = 81,445.91 × 32,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.11x = 2,619,347,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,347,339.81/59,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.10

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