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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.74, 81,461.42 and 32,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.74, 81,461.42 and 32,173.68 is: 44,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.74 : 81,461.42 = 32,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.74/81,461.42 = 32,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.74x = 81,461.42 × 32,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.74x = 2,620,913,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,913,659.43/59,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.38

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