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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.20, 81,657.21 and 32,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.20, 81,657.21 and 32,314.71 is: 44,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.20 : 81,657.21 = 32,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.20/81,657.21 = 32,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.20x = 81,657.21 × 32,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.20x = 2,638,729,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,729,181.74/59,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.07

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