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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.96, 81,448.78 and 32,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.96, 81,448.78 and 32,165.39 is: 44,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.96 : 81,448.78 = 32,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.96/81,448.78 = 32,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.96x = 81,448.78 × 32,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.96x = 2,619,831,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,831,773.72/59,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.66

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