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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.47, 81,665.15 and 32,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.47, 81,665.15 and 32,321.16 is: 44,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.47 : 81,665.15 = 32,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.47/81,665.15 = 32,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.47x = 81,665.15 × 32,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.47x = 2,639,512,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,512,217.97/59,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.58

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