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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.96, 81,454.81 and 32,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.96, 81,454.81 and 32,168.90 is: 44,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.96 : 81,454.81 = 32,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.96/81,454.81 = 32,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.96x = 81,454.81 × 32,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.96x = 2,620,311,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,311,637.41/59,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.78

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