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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.09, 81,461.90 and 32,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.09, 81,461.90 and 32,174.02 is: 44,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.09 : 81,461.90 = 32,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.09/81,461.90 = 32,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.09x = 81,461.90 × 32,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.09x = 2,620,956,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,956,799.84/59,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.85

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