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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,167.92, 81,655.05 and 32,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,167.92, 81,655.05 and 32,312.94 is: 44,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.92 : 81,655.05 = 32,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.92/81,655.05 = 32,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.92x = 81,655.05 × 32,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.92x = 2,638,514,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,514,731.35/59,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.67

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