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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.92, 81,457.82 and 32,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.92, 81,457.82 and 32,170.88 is: 44,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.92 : 81,457.82 = 32,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.92/81,457.82 = 32,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.92x = 81,457.82 × 32,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.92x = 2,620,569,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,569,752.28/59,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.68

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