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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.52, 81,456.96 and 32,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.52, 81,456.96 and 32,170.48 is: 44,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.52 : 81,456.96 = 32,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.52/81,456.96 = 32,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.52x = 81,456.96 × 32,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.52x = 2,620,509,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,509,502.54/59,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.96

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