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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.77, 81,905.18 and 32,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.77, 81,905.18 and 32,127.88 is: 44,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.77 : 81,905.18 = 32,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.77/81,905.18 = 32,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.77x = 81,905.18 × 32,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.77x = 2,631,439,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,439,794.42/59,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.33

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