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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.99, 81,459.01 and 32,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.99, 81,459.01 and 32,171.92 is: 44,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.99 : 81,459.01 = 32,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.99/81,459.01 = 32,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.99x = 81,459.01 × 32,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.99x = 2,620,692,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,692,753.00/59,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.95

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