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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.91, 81,455.07 and 32,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.91, 81,455.07 and 32,168.88 is: 44,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.91 : 81,455.07 = 32,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.91/81,455.07 = 32,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.91x = 81,455.07 × 32,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.91x = 2,620,318,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,318,372.22/59,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.93

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