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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.03, 81,470.57 and 32,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.03, 81,470.57 and 32,179.55 is: 44,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.03 : 81,470.57 = 32,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.03/81,470.57 = 32,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.03x = 81,470.57 × 32,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.03x = 2,621,685,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,685,712.59/59,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.48

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