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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.95, 81,446.55 and 32,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.95, 81,446.55 and 32,162.89 is: 44,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.95 : 81,446.55 = 32,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.95/81,446.55 = 32,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.95x = 81,446.55 × 32,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.95x = 2,619,556,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,556,257.01/59,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.50

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