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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.92, 81,446.48 and 32,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.92, 81,446.48 and 32,162.64 is: 44,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.92 : 81,446.48 = 32,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.92/81,446.48 = 32,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.92x = 81,446.48 × 32,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.92x = 2,619,533,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,533,815.51/59,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.89

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