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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.75, 81,537.21 and 32,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.75, 81,537.21 and 32,227.84 is: 44,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.75 : 81,537.21 = 32,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.75/81,537.21 = 32,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.75x = 81,537.21 × 32,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.75x = 2,627,767,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,767,978.18/59,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.55

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