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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.20, 81,471.42 and 32,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.20, 81,471.42 and 32,179.68 is: 44,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.20 : 81,471.42 = 32,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.20/81,471.42 = 32,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.20x = 81,471.42 × 32,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.20x = 2,621,724,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,724,224.75/59,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.25

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