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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.01, 81,460.92 and 32,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.01, 81,460.92 and 32,171.43 is: 44,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.01 : 81,460.92 = 32,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.01/81,460.92 = 32,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.01x = 81,460.92 × 32,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.01x = 2,620,714,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,714,285.52/59,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.06

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