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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.01, 81,464.52 and 32,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.01, 81,464.52 and 32,175.26 is: 44,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.01 : 81,464.52 = 32,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.01/81,464.52 = 32,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.01x = 81,464.52 × 32,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.01x = 2,621,142,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,142,130.60/59,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.80

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