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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.48, 81,666.92 and 32,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.48, 81,666.92 and 32,321.76 is: 44,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.48 : 81,666.92 = 32,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.48/81,666.92 = 32,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.48x = 81,666.92 × 32,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.48x = 2,639,618,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,618,588.18/59,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.37

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