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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.17, 81,976.44 and 32,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.17, 81,976.44 and 32,179.32 is: 44,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.17 : 81,976.44 = 32,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.17/81,976.44 = 32,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.17x = 81,976.44 × 32,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.17x = 2,637,946,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,946,095.22/59,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.50

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