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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.08, 81,671.33 and 32,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.08, 81,671.33 and 32,325.68 is: 44,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.08 : 81,671.33 = 32,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.08/81,671.33 = 32,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.08x = 81,671.33 × 32,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.08x = 2,640,081,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,081,321.30/59,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.72

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