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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.47, 81,468.62 and 32,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.47, 81,468.62 and 32,177.96 is: 44,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.47 : 81,468.62 = 32,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.47/81,468.62 = 32,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.47x = 81,468.62 × 32,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.47x = 2,621,493,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,493,853.56/59,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.41

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