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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.11, 81,459.18 and 32,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.11, 81,459.18 and 32,172.05 is: 44,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.11 : 81,459.18 = 32,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.11/81,459.18 = 32,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.11x = 81,459.18 × 32,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.11x = 2,620,708,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,708,811.92/59,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.14

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