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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.38, 81,662.99 and 32,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.38, 81,662.99 and 32,318.90 is: 44,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.38 : 81,662.99 = 32,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.38/81,662.99 = 32,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.38x = 81,662.99 × 32,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.38x = 2,639,258,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,258,007.51/59,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.86

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