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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.33, 81,650.21 and 32,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.33, 81,650.21 and 32,309.16 is: 44,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.33 : 81,650.21 = 32,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.33/81,650.21 = 32,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.33x = 81,650.21 × 32,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.33x = 2,638,049,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,049,537.38/59,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.01

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