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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.99, 81,535.92 and 32,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.99, 81,535.92 and 32,227.72 is: 44,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.99 : 81,535.92 = 32,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.99/81,535.92 = 32,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.99x = 81,535.92 × 32,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.99x = 2,627,716,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,716,933.65/59,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.51

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