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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.24, 81,462.12 and 32,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.24, 81,462.12 and 32,174.18 is: 44,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.24 : 81,462.12 = 32,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.24/81,462.12 = 32,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.24x = 81,462.12 × 32,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.24x = 2,620,976,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,976,912.06/59,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.08

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