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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.27, 81,455.25 and 32,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.27, 81,455.25 and 32,169.20 is: 44,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.27 : 81,455.25 = 32,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.27/81,455.25 = 32,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.27x = 81,455.25 × 32,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.27x = 2,620,349,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,349,821.02/59,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.19

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