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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.51, 81,659.03 and 32,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.51, 81,659.03 and 32,316.02 is: 44,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.51 : 81,659.03 = 32,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.51/81,659.03 = 32,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.51x = 81,659.03 × 32,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.51x = 2,638,894,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,894,889.23/59,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.88

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