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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.54, 81,656.52 and 32,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.54, 81,656.52 and 32,313.66 is: 44,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.54 : 81,656.52 = 32,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.54/81,656.52 = 32,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.54x = 81,656.52 × 32,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.54x = 2,638,621,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,621,024.06/59,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.99

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