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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.96, 81,468.30 and 32,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.96, 81,468.30 and 32,177.49 is: 44,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.96 : 81,468.30 = 32,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.96/81,468.30 = 32,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.96x = 81,468.30 × 32,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.96x = 2,621,445,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,445,408.57/59,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.97

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