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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.17, 81,975.06 and 32,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.17, 81,975.06 and 32,178.32 is: 44,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.17 : 81,975.06 = 32,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.17/81,975.06 = 32,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.17x = 81,975.06 × 32,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.17x = 2,637,819,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,819,610.23/59,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.11

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