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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.72, 81,494.80 and 32,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.72, 81,494.80 and 32,197.80 is: 44,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.72 : 81,494.80 = 32,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.72/81,494.80 = 32,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.72x = 81,494.80 × 32,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.72x = 2,623,953,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,953,271.44/59,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.82

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