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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.60, 81,668.30 and 32,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.60, 81,668.30 and 32,321.62 is: 44,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.60 : 81,668.30 = 32,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.60/81,668.30 = 32,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.60x = 81,668.30 × 32,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.60x = 2,639,651,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,651,758.65/59,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.08

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