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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.01, 81,671.17 and 32,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.01, 81,671.17 and 32,324.58 is: 44,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.01 : 81,671.17 = 32,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.01/81,671.17 = 32,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.01x = 81,671.17 × 32,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.01x = 2,639,986,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,986,248.16/59,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.92

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