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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.51, 81,465.25 and 32,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.51, 81,465.25 and 32,174.93 is: 44,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.51 : 81,465.25 = 32,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.51/81,465.25 = 32,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.51x = 81,465.25 × 32,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.51x = 2,621,138,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,138,716.18/59,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.61

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