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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.14, 81,464.42 and 32,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.14, 81,464.42 and 32,174.67 is: 44,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.14 : 81,464.42 = 32,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.14/81,464.42 = 32,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.14x = 81,464.42 × 32,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.14x = 2,621,090,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,090,669.37/59,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.08

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