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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.70, 81,497.58 and 32,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.70, 81,497.58 and 32,199.78 is: 44,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.70 : 81,497.58 = 32,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.70/81,497.58 = 32,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.70x = 81,497.58 × 32,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.70x = 2,624,204,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,204,146.53/59,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.58

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