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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.75, 81,597.78 and 32,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.75, 81,597.78 and 32,272.74 is: 44,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.75 : 81,597.78 = 32,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.75/81,597.78 = 32,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.75x = 81,597.78 × 32,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.75x = 2,633,383,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,383,938.52/59,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.19

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