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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.88, 81,468.18 and 32,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.88, 81,468.18 and 32,176.85 is: 44,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.88 : 81,468.18 = 32,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.88/81,468.18 = 32,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.88x = 81,468.18 × 32,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.88x = 2,621,389,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,389,000.29/59,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.07

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