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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.19, 81,677.84 and 32,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.19, 81,677.84 and 32,329.70 is: 44,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.19 : 81,677.84 = 32,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.19/81,677.84 = 32,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.19x = 81,677.84 × 32,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.19x = 2,640,620,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,620,106.39/59,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.73

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