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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.95, 81,451.68 and 32,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.95, 81,451.68 and 32,165.39 is: 44,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.95 : 81,451.68 = 32,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.95/81,451.68 = 32,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.95x = 81,451.68 × 32,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.95x = 2,619,925,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,925,053.36/59,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.24

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