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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.89, 81,527.13 and 32,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.89, 81,527.13 and 32,220.27 is: 44,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.89 : 81,527.13 = 32,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.89/81,527.13 = 32,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.89x = 81,527.13 × 32,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.89x = 2,626,826,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,826,140.93/59,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.78

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