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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.90, 81,458.88 and 32,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.90, 81,458.88 and 32,170.32 is: 44,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.90 : 81,458.88 = 32,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.90/81,458.88 = 32,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.90x = 81,458.88 × 32,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.90x = 2,620,558,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,558,236.44/59,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.25

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