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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.35, 81,660.66 and 32,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.35, 81,660.66 and 32,315.64 is: 44,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.35 : 81,660.66 = 32,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.35/81,660.66 = 32,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.35x = 81,660.66 × 32,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.35x = 2,638,916,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,916,063.31/59,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.36

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