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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.18, 81,656.75 and 32,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.18, 81,656.75 and 32,311.22 is: 44,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.18 : 81,656.75 = 32,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.18/81,656.75 = 32,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.18x = 81,656.75 × 32,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.18x = 2,638,429,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,429,052.18/59,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.51

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