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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.88, 81,460.22 and 32,172.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.88, 81,460.22 and 32,172.71 is: 44,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.88 : 81,460.22 = 32,172.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.88/81,460.22 = 32,172.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.88x = 81,460.22 × 32,172.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.88x = 2,620,795,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,795,466.43/59,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.78

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