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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.64, 81,672.96 and 32,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.64, 81,672.96 and 32,326.14 is: 44,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.64 : 81,672.96 = 32,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.64/81,672.96 = 32,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.64x = 81,672.96 × 32,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.64x = 2,640,171,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,171,539.17/59,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.82

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