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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.66, 81,678.48 and 32,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.66, 81,678.48 and 32,330.17 is: 44,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.66 : 81,678.48 = 32,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.66/81,678.48 = 32,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.66x = 81,678.48 × 32,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.66x = 2,640,679,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,679,124.60/59,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.37

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