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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.60, 81,666.92 and 32,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.60, 81,666.92 and 32,320.62 is: 44,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.60 : 81,666.92 = 32,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.60/81,666.92 = 32,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.60x = 81,666.92 × 32,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.60x = 2,639,525,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,525,326.29/59,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.70

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