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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.82, 81,524.34 and 32,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.82, 81,524.34 and 32,217.84 is: 44,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.82 : 81,524.34 = 32,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.82/81,524.34 = 32,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.82x = 81,524.34 × 32,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.82x = 2,626,538,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,538,142.23/59,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.46

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