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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.96, 81,678.03 and 32,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.96, 81,678.03 and 32,330.58 is: 44,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.96 : 81,678.03 = 32,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.96/81,678.03 = 32,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.96x = 81,678.03 × 32,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.96x = 2,640,698,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,698,083.16/59,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.46

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