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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.33, 81,665.25 and 32,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.33, 81,665.25 and 32,320.16 is: 44,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.33 : 81,665.25 = 32,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.33/81,665.25 = 32,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.33x = 81,665.25 × 32,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.33x = 2,639,433,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,433,946.44/59,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.11

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