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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.43, 81,658.47 and 32,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.43, 81,658.47 and 32,312.47 is: 44,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.43 : 81,658.47 = 32,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.43/81,658.47 = 32,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.43x = 81,658.47 × 32,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.43x = 2,638,586,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,586,862.12/59,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.23

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