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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.75, 81,670.81 and 32,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.75, 81,670.81 and 32,324.32 is: 44,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.75 : 81,670.81 = 32,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.75/81,670.81 = 32,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.75x = 81,670.81 × 32,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.75x = 2,639,953,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,953,397.10/59,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.56

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