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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.34, 81,458.10 and 32,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.34, 81,458.10 and 32,171.28 is: 44,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.34 : 81,458.10 = 32,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.34/81,458.10 = 32,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.34x = 81,458.10 × 32,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.34x = 2,620,611,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,611,343.37/59,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.06

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