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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.98, 81,445.12 and 32,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.98, 81,445.12 and 32,161.70 is: 44,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.98 : 81,445.12 = 32,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.98/81,445.12 = 32,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.98x = 81,445.12 × 32,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.98x = 2,619,413,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,413,515.90/59,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.56

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