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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.38, 81,651.42 and 32,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.38, 81,651.42 and 32,310.69 is: 44,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.38 : 81,651.42 = 32,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.38/81,651.42 = 32,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.38x = 81,651.42 × 32,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.38x = 2,638,213,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,213,719.68/59,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.75

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