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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.46, 81,451.36 and 32,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.46, 81,451.36 and 32,166.40 is: 44,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.46 : 81,451.36 = 32,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.46/81,451.36 = 32,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.46x = 81,451.36 × 32,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.46x = 2,619,997,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,997,026.30/59,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.33

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