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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.24, 81,661.11 and 32,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.24, 81,661.11 and 32,317.54 is: 44,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.24 : 81,661.11 = 32,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.24/81,661.11 = 32,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.24x = 81,661.11 × 32,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.24x = 2,639,086,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,086,188.87/59,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.56

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