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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.07, 81,450.84 and 32,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.07, 81,450.84 and 32,166 is: 44,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.07 : 81,450.84 = 32,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.07/81,450.84 = 32,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.07x = 81,450.84 × 32,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.07x = 2,619,947,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,947,719.44/59,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.78

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