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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.39, 81,520.92 and 32,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.39, 81,520.92 and 32,215.77 is: 44,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.39 : 81,520.92 = 32,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.39/81,520.92 = 32,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.39x = 81,520.92 × 32,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.39x = 2,626,259,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,259,208.91/59,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.57

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