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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.22, 81,460.68 and 32,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.22, 81,460.68 and 32,172.96 is: 44,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.22 : 81,460.68 = 32,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.22/81,460.68 = 32,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.22x = 81,460.68 × 32,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.22x = 2,620,831,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,831,199.21/59,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.13

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