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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.06, 81,665.84 and 32,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.06, 81,665.84 and 32,321.68 is: 44,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.06 : 81,665.84 = 32,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.06/81,665.84 = 32,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.06x = 81,665.84 × 32,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.06x = 2,639,577,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,577,100.61/59,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.23

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