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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.87, 81,472.32 and 32,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.87, 81,472.32 and 32,179.86 is: 44,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.87 : 81,472.32 = 32,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.87/81,472.32 = 32,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.87x = 81,472.32 × 32,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.87x = 2,621,767,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,767,851.48/59,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.24

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