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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.08, 81,657.56 and 32,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.08, 81,657.56 and 32,315.70 is: 44,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.08 : 81,657.56 = 32,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.08/81,657.56 = 32,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.08x = 81,657.56 × 32,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.08x = 2,638,821,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,821,050.11/59,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.96

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