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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.30, 81,445.26 and 32,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.30, 81,445.26 and 32,160.80 is: 44,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.30 : 81,445.26 = 32,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.30/81,445.26 = 32,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.30x = 81,445.26 × 32,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.30x = 2,619,344,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,344,541.60/59,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.91

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