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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.48, 81,458.19 and 32,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.48, 81,458.19 and 32,171.16 is: 44,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.48 : 81,458.19 = 32,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.48/81,458.19 = 32,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.48x = 81,458.19 × 32,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.48x = 2,620,604,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,604,463.80/59,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.59

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