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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.21, 81,446.88 and 32,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.21, 81,446.88 and 32,162.95 is: 44,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.21 : 81,446.88 = 32,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.21/81,446.88 = 32,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.21x = 81,446.88 × 32,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.21x = 2,619,571,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,571,929.10/59,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.32

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