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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.32, 81,652.48 and 32,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.32, 81,652.48 and 32,311.12 is: 44,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.32 : 81,652.48 = 32,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.32/81,652.48 = 32,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.32x = 81,652.48 × 32,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.32x = 2,638,283,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,283,079.58/59,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.45

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