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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.33, 81,471.03 and 32,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.33, 81,471.03 and 32,179.35 is: 44,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.33 : 81,471.03 = 32,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.33/81,471.03 = 32,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.33x = 81,471.03 × 32,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.33x = 2,621,684,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,684,789.23/59,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.24

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