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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.24, 81,457.98 and 32,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.24, 81,457.98 and 32,171.17 is: 44,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.24 : 81,457.98 = 32,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.24/81,457.98 = 32,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.24x = 81,457.98 × 32,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.24x = 2,620,598,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,598,565.23/59,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.92

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