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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.47, 81,458.28 and 32,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.47, 81,458.28 and 32,171.40 is: 44,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.47 : 81,458.28 = 32,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.47/81,458.28 = 32,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.47x = 81,458.28 × 32,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.47x = 2,620,626,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,626,909.19/59,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.23

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