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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.17, 81,496.07 and 32,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.17, 81,496.07 and 32,197.67 is: 44,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.17 : 81,496.07 = 32,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.17/81,496.07 = 32,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.17x = 81,496.07 × 32,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.17x = 2,623,983,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,983,568.16/59,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.75

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