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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.11, 81,459.66 and 32,171.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.11, 81,459.66 and 32,171.61 is: 44,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.11 : 81,459.66 = 32,171.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.11/81,459.66 = 32,171.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.11x = 81,459.66 × 32,171.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.11x = 2,620,688,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,688,251.39/59,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.54

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