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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.85, 81,661.35 and 32,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.85, 81,661.35 and 32,316.14 is: 44,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.85 : 81,661.35 = 32,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.85/81,661.35 = 32,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.85x = 81,661.35 × 32,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.85x = 2,638,979,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,979,049.30/59,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.05

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