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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.78, 81,604.37 and 32,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.78, 81,604.37 and 32,278.07 is: 44,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.78 : 81,604.37 = 32,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.78/81,604.37 = 32,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.78x = 81,604.37 × 32,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.78x = 2,634,031,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,031,239.84/59,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.09

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