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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.38, 81,458.12 and 32,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.38, 81,458.12 and 32,171.28 is: 44,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.38 : 81,458.12 = 32,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.38/81,458.12 = 32,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.38x = 81,458.12 × 32,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.38x = 2,620,611,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,611,825.94/59,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.04

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