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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.96, 81,665.04 and 32,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.96, 81,665.04 and 32,320.40 is: 44,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.96 : 81,665.04 = 32,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.96/81,665.04 = 32,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.96x = 81,665.04 × 32,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.96x = 2,639,446,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,446,758.82/59,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.85

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