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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.40, 81,658.47 and 32,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.40, 81,658.47 and 32,312.56 is: 44,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.40 : 81,658.47 = 32,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.40/81,658.47 = 32,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.40x = 81,658.47 × 32,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.40x = 2,638,594,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,594,211.38/59,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.38

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