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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.14, 81,664.02 and 32,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.14, 81,664.02 and 32,319.64 is: 44,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.14 : 81,664.02 = 32,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.14/81,664.02 = 32,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.14x = 81,664.02 × 32,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.14x = 2,639,351,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,351,727.35/59,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.87

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