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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.74, 81,469.71 and 32,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.74, 81,469.71 and 32,179.68 is: 44,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.74 : 81,469.71 = 32,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.74/81,469.71 = 32,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.74x = 81,469.71 × 32,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.74x = 2,621,669,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,669,197.49/59,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.67

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