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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.52, 81,467.11 and 32,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.52, 81,467.11 and 32,177.03 is: 44,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.52 : 81,467.11 = 32,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.52/81,467.11 = 32,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.52x = 81,467.11 × 32,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.52x = 2,621,369,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,369,642.48/59,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.01

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