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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.22, 81,461.79 and 32,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.22, 81,461.79 and 32,172.75 is: 44,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.22 : 81,461.79 = 32,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.22/81,461.79 = 32,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.22x = 81,461.79 × 32,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.22x = 2,620,849,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,849,804.22/59,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.44

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