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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.72, 81,457.16 and 32,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.72, 81,457.16 and 32,170.41 is: 44,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.72 : 81,457.16 = 32,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.72/81,457.16 = 32,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.72x = 81,457.16 × 32,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.72x = 2,620,510,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,510,073.78/59,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.57

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