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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.63, 81,469.22 and 32,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.63, 81,469.22 and 32,177.60 is: 44,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.63 : 81,469.22 = 32,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.63/81,469.22 = 32,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.63x = 81,469.22 × 32,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.63x = 2,621,483,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,483,405.24/59,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.11

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