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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.23, 81,468.18 and 32,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.23, 81,468.18 and 32,177.66 is: 44,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.23 : 81,468.18 = 32,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.23/81,468.18 = 32,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.23x = 81,468.18 × 32,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.23x = 2,621,454,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,454,989.52/59,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.93

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