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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.10, 81,668.99 and 32,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.10, 81,668.99 and 32,322.12 is: 44,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.10 : 81,668.99 = 32,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.10/81,668.99 = 32,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.10x = 81,668.99 × 32,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.10x = 2,639,714,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,714,733.45/59,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.77

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