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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.62, 81,457.12 and 32,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.62, 81,457.12 and 32,170.55 is: 44,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.62 : 81,457.12 = 32,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.62/81,457.12 = 32,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.62x = 81,457.12 × 32,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.62x = 2,620,519,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,519,783.68/59,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.06

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