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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.79, 81,681.11 and 32,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.79, 81,681.11 and 32,332.80 is: 44,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.79 : 81,681.11 = 32,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.79/81,681.11 = 32,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.79x = 81,681.11 × 32,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.79x = 2,640,979,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,979,074.24/59,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.34

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