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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.56, 81,527.67 and 32,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.56, 81,527.67 and 32,219.85 is: 44,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.56 : 81,527.67 = 32,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.56/81,527.67 = 32,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.56x = 81,527.67 × 32,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.56x = 2,626,809,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,809,298.25/59,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.74

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