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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.21, 81,454.88 and 32,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.21, 81,454.88 and 32,167.70 is: 44,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.21 : 81,454.88 = 32,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.21/81,454.88 = 32,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.21x = 81,454.88 × 32,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.21x = 2,620,216,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,216,121.98/59,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.48

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