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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.88, 81,469.56 and 32,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.88, 81,469.56 and 32,177.85 is: 44,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.88 : 81,469.56 = 32,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.88/81,469.56 = 32,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.88x = 81,469.56 × 32,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.88x = 2,621,515,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,515,281.25/59,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.46

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