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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.07, 81,664.65 and 32,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.07, 81,664.65 and 32,319.57 is: 44,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.07 : 81,664.65 = 32,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.07/81,664.65 = 32,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.07x = 81,664.65 × 32,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.07x = 2,639,366,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,366,372.20/59,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.17

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