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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.74, 81,975.84 and 32,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.74, 81,975.84 and 32,178.89 is: 44,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.74 : 81,975.84 = 32,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.74/81,975.84 = 32,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.74x = 81,975.84 × 32,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.74x = 2,637,891,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,891,538.02/59,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.90

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