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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.39, 81,459.24 and 32,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.39, 81,459.24 and 32,170.92 is: 44,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.39 : 81,459.24 = 32,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.39/81,459.24 = 32,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.39x = 81,459.24 × 32,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.39x = 2,620,618,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,618,693.30/59,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.90

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