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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.51, 81,464.35 and 32,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.51, 81,464.35 and 32,175.02 is: 44,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.51 : 81,464.35 = 32,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.51/81,464.35 = 32,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.51x = 81,464.35 × 32,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.51x = 2,621,117,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,117,274.09/59,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.25

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