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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,036.99, 81,468.68 and 32,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,036.99, 81,468.68 and 32,178.93 is: 44,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,036.99 : 81,468.68 = 32,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,036.99/81,468.68 = 32,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,036.99x = 81,468.68 × 32,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,036.99x = 2,621,574,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,574,790.02/59,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.63

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