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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.95, 81,673.31 and 32,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.95, 81,673.31 and 32,326.45 is: 44,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.95 : 81,673.31 = 32,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.95/81,673.31 = 32,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.95x = 81,673.31 × 32,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.95x = 2,640,208,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,208,172.05/59,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.21

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