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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.11, 81,652.83 and 32,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.11, 81,652.83 and 32,311.53 is: 44,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.11 : 81,652.83 = 32,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.11/81,652.83 = 32,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.11x = 81,652.83 × 32,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.11x = 2,638,327,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,327,744.96/59,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.62

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