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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.52, 81,458.34 and 32,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.52, 81,458.34 and 32,171.48 is: 44,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.52 : 81,458.34 = 32,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.52/81,458.34 = 32,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.52x = 81,458.34 × 32,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.52x = 2,620,635,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,635,356.14/59,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.34

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