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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.24, 81,469.02 and 32,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.24, 81,469.02 and 32,179.18 is: 44,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.24 : 81,469.02 = 32,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.24/81,469.02 = 32,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.24x = 81,469.02 × 32,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.24x = 2,621,606,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,606,259.00/59,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.98

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