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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.01, 81,669.38 and 32,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.01, 81,669.38 and 32,323.52 is: 44,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.01 : 81,669.38 = 32,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.01/81,669.38 = 32,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.01x = 81,669.38 × 32,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.01x = 2,639,841,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,841,880.37/59,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.23

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