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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.71, 81,457.25 and 32,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.71, 81,457.25 and 32,170.64 is: 44,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.71 : 81,457.25 = 32,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.71/81,457.25 = 32,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.71x = 81,457.25 × 32,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.71x = 2,620,531,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,531,297.00/59,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.19

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