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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.95, 81,671.16 and 32,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.95, 81,671.16 and 32,325.56 is: 44,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.95 : 81,671.16 = 32,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.95/81,671.16 = 32,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.95x = 81,671.16 × 32,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.95x = 2,640,065,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,065,982.85/59,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.56

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