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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.26, 81,660.06 and 32,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.26, 81,660.06 and 32,316.77 is: 44,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.26 : 81,660.06 = 32,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.26/81,660.06 = 32,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.26x = 81,660.06 × 32,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.26x = 2,638,989,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,989,581.36/59,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.92

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