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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.26, 81,661.44 and 32,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.26, 81,661.44 and 32,317.77 is: 44,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.26 : 81,661.44 = 32,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.26/81,661.44 = 32,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.26x = 81,661.44 × 32,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.26x = 2,639,115,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,115,635.79/59,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.29

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