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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.86, 81,471.80 and 32,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.86, 81,471.80 and 32,180.28 is: 44,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.86 : 81,471.80 = 32,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.86/81,471.80 = 32,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.86x = 81,471.80 × 32,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.86x = 2,621,785,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,785,175.20/59,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.54

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