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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.38, 81,664.37 and 32,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.38, 81,664.37 and 32,319.90 is: 44,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.38 : 81,664.37 = 32,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.38/81,664.37 = 32,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.38x = 81,664.37 × 32,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.38x = 2,639,384,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,384,271.96/59,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.24

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