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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.92, 81,447.81 and 32,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.92, 81,447.81 and 32,163.65 is: 44,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.92 : 81,447.81 = 32,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.92/81,447.81 = 32,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.92x = 81,447.81 × 32,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.92x = 2,619,658,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,658,854.11/59,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.26

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