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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.50, 81,671.84 and 32,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.50, 81,671.84 and 32,325.08 is: 44,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.50 : 81,671.84 = 32,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.50/81,671.84 = 32,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.50x = 81,671.84 × 32,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.50x = 2,640,048,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,048,191.76/59,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.60

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