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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.77, 81,537.94 and 32,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.77, 81,537.94 and 32,227.27 is: 44,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.77 : 81,537.94 = 32,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.77/81,537.94 = 32,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.77x = 81,537.94 × 32,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.77x = 2,627,744,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,744,923.21/59,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.15

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