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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.44, 81,595.74 and 32,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.44, 81,595.74 and 32,271.28 is: 44,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.44 : 81,595.74 = 32,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.44/81,595.74 = 32,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.44x = 81,595.74 × 32,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.44x = 2,633,198,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,198,972.35/59,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.79

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