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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.92, 81,449.24 and 32,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.92, 81,449.24 and 32,164.64 is: 44,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.92 : 81,449.24 = 32,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.92/81,449.24 = 32,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.92x = 81,449.24 × 32,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.92x = 2,619,785,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,785,482.87/59,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.65

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