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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.88, 81,537.38 and 32,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.88, 81,537.38 and 32,227.96 is: 44,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.88 : 81,537.38 = 32,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.88/81,537.38 = 32,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.88x = 81,537.38 × 32,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.88x = 2,627,783,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,783,715.02/59,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.73

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