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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.12, 81,445.92 and 32,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.12, 81,445.92 and 32,160.62 is: 44,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.12 : 81,445.92 = 32,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.12/81,445.92 = 32,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.12x = 81,445.92 × 32,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.12x = 2,619,351,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,351,283.67/59,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.15

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