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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.75, 81,457.82 and 32,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.75, 81,457.82 and 32,169.17 is: 44,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.75 : 81,457.82 = 32,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.75/81,457.82 = 32,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.75x = 81,457.82 × 32,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.75x = 2,620,430,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,430,459.41/59,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.95

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