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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.41, 81,949.47 and 32,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.41, 81,949.47 and 32,160.27 is: 44,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.41 : 81,949.47 = 32,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.41/81,949.47 = 32,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.41x = 81,949.47 × 32,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.41x = 2,635,517,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,517,021.26/59,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.62

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