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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.78, 81,877.56 and 32,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.78, 81,877.56 and 32,107.84 is: 44,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.78 : 81,877.56 = 32,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.78/81,877.56 = 32,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.78x = 81,877.56 × 32,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.78x = 2,628,911,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,911,731.53/59,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.66

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