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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.76, 81,526.20 and 32,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.76, 81,526.20 and 32,220.78 is: 44,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.76 : 81,526.20 = 32,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.76/81,526.20 = 32,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.76x = 81,526.20 × 32,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.76x = 2,626,837,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,837,754.44/59,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.32

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