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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.68, 81,468.30 and 32,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.68, 81,468.30 and 32,178.48 is: 44,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.68 : 81,468.30 = 32,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.68/81,468.30 = 32,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.68x = 81,468.30 × 32,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.68x = 2,621,526,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,526,062.18/59,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.79

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