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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.17, 81,652.50 and 32,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.17, 81,652.50 and 32,310.88 is: 44,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.17 : 81,652.50 = 32,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.17/81,652.50 = 32,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.17x = 81,652.50 × 32,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.17x = 2,638,264,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,264,129.20/59,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.25

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