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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.46, 81,456.88 and 32,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.46, 81,456.88 and 32,170.40 is: 44,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.46 : 81,456.88 = 32,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.46/81,456.88 = 32,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.46x = 81,456.88 × 32,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.46x = 2,620,500,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,500,412.35/59,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.85

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