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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.84, 81,656.28 and 32,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.84, 81,656.28 and 32,313.68 is: 44,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.84 : 81,656.28 = 32,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.84/81,656.28 = 32,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.84x = 81,656.28 × 32,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.84x = 2,638,614,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,614,901.91/59,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.16

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