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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.77, 81,501.80 and 32,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.77, 81,501.80 and 32,201.06 is: 44,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.77 : 81,501.80 = 32,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.77/81,501.80 = 32,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.77x = 81,501.80 × 32,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.77x = 2,624,443,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,443,783.39/59,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.84

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