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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.38, 81,667.12 and 32,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.38, 81,667.12 and 32,321.90 is: 44,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.38 : 81,667.12 = 32,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.38/81,667.12 = 32,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.38x = 81,667.12 × 32,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.38x = 2,639,636,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,636,485.93/59,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.99

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