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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,066.78, 81,511.07 and 32,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,066.78, 81,511.07 and 32,208.71 is: 44,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,066.78 : 81,511.07 = 32,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,066.78/81,511.07 = 32,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,066.78x = 81,511.07 × 32,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,066.78x = 2,625,365,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,365,846.82/59,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.42

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