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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.83, 81,664.56 and 32,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.83, 81,664.56 and 32,319.66 is: 44,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.83 : 81,664.56 = 32,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.83/81,664.56 = 32,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.83x = 81,664.56 × 32,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.83x = 2,639,370,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,370,813.25/59,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.42

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