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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.85, 81,670.02 and 32,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.85, 81,670.02 and 32,322.87 is: 44,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.85 : 81,670.02 = 32,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.85/81,670.02 = 32,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.85x = 81,670.02 × 32,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.85x = 2,639,809,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,809,439.36/59,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.80

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