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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.08, 81,449.22 and 32,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.08, 81,449.22 and 32,163.82 is: 44,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.08 : 81,449.22 = 32,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.08/81,449.22 = 32,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.08x = 81,449.22 × 32,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.08x = 2,619,718,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,718,051.22/59,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.14

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