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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.88, 81,455.67 and 32,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.88, 81,455.67 and 32,168.38 is: 44,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.88 : 81,455.67 = 32,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.88/81,455.67 = 32,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.88x = 81,455.67 × 32,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.88x = 2,620,296,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,296,757.64/59,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.34

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