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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.82, 81,464.13 and 32,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.82, 81,464.13 and 32,171.76 is: 44,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.82 : 81,464.13 = 32,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.82/81,464.13 = 32,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.82x = 81,464.13 × 32,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.82x = 2,620,844,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,844,438.97/59,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.90

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