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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.97, 81,665.72 and 32,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.97, 81,665.72 and 32,321.58 is: 44,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.97 : 81,665.72 = 32,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.97/81,665.72 = 32,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.97x = 81,665.72 × 32,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.97x = 2,639,565,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,565,246.88/59,178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.09

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