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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.57, 81,662.58 and 32,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.57, 81,662.58 and 32,318.07 is: 44,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.57 : 81,662.58 = 32,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.57/81,662.58 = 32,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.57x = 81,662.58 × 32,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.57x = 2,639,176,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,176,976.82/59,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.10

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