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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.56, 81,652.50 and 32,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.56, 81,652.50 and 32,312.84 is: 44,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.56 : 81,652.50 = 32,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.56/81,652.50 = 32,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.56x = 81,652.50 × 32,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.56x = 2,638,424,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,424,168.10/59,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.90

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