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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.72, 81,497.56 and 32,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.72, 81,497.56 and 32,199.80 is: 44,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.72 : 81,497.56 = 32,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.72/81,497.56 = 32,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.72x = 81,497.56 × 32,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.72x = 2,624,205,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,205,132.49/59,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.58

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