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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.23, 81,678.60 and 32,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.23, 81,678.60 and 32,330.91 is: 44,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.23 : 81,678.60 = 32,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.23/81,678.60 = 32,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.23x = 81,678.60 × 32,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.23x = 2,640,743,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,743,465.53/59,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.02

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