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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.39, 81,447.66 and 32,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.39, 81,447.66 and 32,163.03 is: 44,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.39 : 81,447.66 = 32,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.39/81,447.66 = 32,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.39x = 81,447.66 × 32,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.39x = 2,619,603,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,603,532.01/59,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.47

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