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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.39, 81,667.12 and 32,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.39, 81,667.12 and 32,321.91 is: 44,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.39 : 81,667.12 = 32,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.39/81,667.12 = 32,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.39x = 81,667.12 × 32,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.39x = 2,639,637,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,637,302.60/59,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.00

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