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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.74, 81,465.56 and 32,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.74, 81,465.56 and 32,176.68 is: 44,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.74 : 81,465.56 = 32,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.74/81,465.56 = 32,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.74x = 81,465.56 × 32,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.74x = 2,621,291,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,291,255.14/59,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.52

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