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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.67, 82,168.68 and 32,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.67, 82,168.68 and 32,318.76 is: 44,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.67 : 82,168.68 = 32,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.67/82,168.68 = 32,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.67x = 82,168.68 × 32,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.67x = 2,655,589,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,589,848.44/59,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.78

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