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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.80, 81,673.08 and 32,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.80, 81,673.08 and 32,326.24 is: 44,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.80 : 81,673.08 = 32,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.80/81,673.08 = 32,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.80x = 81,673.08 × 32,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.80x = 2,640,183,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,183,585.62/59,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.90

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