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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.20, 81,529.44 and 32,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.20, 81,529.44 and 32,221.76 is: 44,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.20 : 81,529.44 = 32,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.20/81,529.44 = 32,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.20x = 81,529.44 × 32,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.20x = 2,627,022,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,022,048.61/59,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.11

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