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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,167.17, 81,651.12 and 32,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,167.17, 81,651.12 and 32,309.88 is: 44,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.17 : 81,651.12 = 32,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.17/81,651.12 = 32,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.17x = 81,651.12 × 32,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.17x = 2,638,137,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,137,889.07/59,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.87

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