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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.70, 81,472.11 and 32,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.70, 81,472.11 and 32,180.18 is: 44,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.70 : 81,472.11 = 32,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.70/81,472.11 = 32,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.70x = 81,472.11 × 32,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.70x = 2,621,787,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,787,164.78/59,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.94

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