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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.52, 81,447.32 and 32,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.52, 81,447.32 and 32,163.45 is: 44,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.52 : 81,447.32 = 32,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.52/81,447.32 = 32,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.52x = 81,447.32 × 32,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.52x = 2,619,627,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,627,037.58/59,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.27

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