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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.14, 81,665.40 and 32,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.14, 81,665.40 and 32,320.64 is: 44,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.14 : 81,665.40 = 32,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.14/81,665.40 = 32,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.14x = 81,665.40 × 32,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.14x = 2,639,477,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,477,993.86/59,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.25

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