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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.11, 81,661.09 and 32,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.11, 81,661.09 and 32,317.53 is: 44,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.11 : 81,661.09 = 32,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.11/81,661.09 = 32,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.11x = 81,661.09 × 32,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.11x = 2,639,084,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,084,725.91/59,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.88

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