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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.07, 81,660.51 and 32,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.07, 81,660.51 and 32,316.57 is: 44,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.07 : 81,660.51 = 32,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.07/81,660.51 = 32,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.07x = 81,660.51 × 32,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.07x = 2,638,987,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,987,587.65/59,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.03

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