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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.74, 81,458.67 and 32,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.74, 81,458.67 and 32,171.68 is: 44,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.74 : 81,458.67 = 32,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.74/81,458.67 = 32,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.74x = 81,458.67 × 32,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.74x = 2,620,661,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,661,696.31/59,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.62

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