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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.94, 81,658.36 and 32,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.94, 81,658.36 and 32,312.26 is: 44,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.94 : 81,658.36 = 32,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.94/81,658.36 = 32,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.94x = 81,658.36 × 32,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.94x = 2,638,566,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,566,159.49/59,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.25

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