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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.92, 81,658.08 and 32,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.92, 81,658.08 and 32,315.34 is: 44,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.92 : 81,658.08 = 32,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.92/81,658.08 = 32,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.92x = 81,658.08 × 32,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.92x = 2,638,808,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,808,618.95/59,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.87

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