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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.17, 81,658.13 and 32,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.17, 81,658.13 and 32,312.22 is: 44,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.17 : 81,658.13 = 32,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.17/81,658.13 = 32,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.17x = 81,658.13 × 32,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.17x = 2,638,555,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,555,299.79/59,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.89

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