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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.42, 81,678.33 and 32,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.42, 81,678.33 and 32,329.62 is: 44,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.42 : 81,678.33 = 32,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.42/81,678.33 = 32,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.42x = 81,678.33 × 32,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.42x = 2,640,629,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,629,371.13/59,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.71

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