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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.26, 81,465.20 and 32,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.26, 81,465.20 and 32,176.22 is: 44,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.26 : 81,465.20 = 32,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.26/81,465.20 = 32,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.26x = 81,465.20 × 32,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.26x = 2,621,242,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,242,197.54/59,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.05

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