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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.87, 81,458.84 and 32,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.87, 81,458.84 and 32,171.80 is: 44,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.87 : 81,458.84 = 32,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.87/81,458.84 = 32,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.87x = 81,458.84 × 32,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.87x = 2,620,677,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,677,508.71/59,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.79

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