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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.70, 81,528.63 and 32,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.70, 81,528.63 and 32,222.71 is: 44,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.70 : 81,528.63 = 32,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.70/81,528.63 = 32,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.70x = 81,528.63 × 32,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.70x = 2,627,073,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,073,382.26/59,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.10

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