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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.75, 81,452.78 and 32,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.75, 81,452.78 and 32,527.75 is: 44,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.75 : 81,452.78 = 32,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.75/81,452.78 = 32,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.75x = 81,452.78 × 32,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.75x = 2,649,475,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,475,502.01/59,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.30

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