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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.64, 81,661.95 and 32,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.64, 81,661.95 and 32,318.16 is: 44,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.64 : 81,661.95 = 32,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.64/81,661.95 = 32,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.64x = 81,661.95 × 32,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.64x = 2,639,163,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,163,966.01/59,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.82

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