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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.17, 82,169.37 and 32,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.17, 82,169.37 and 32,319.26 is: 44,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.17 : 82,169.37 = 32,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.17/82,169.37 = 32,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.17x = 82,169.37 × 32,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.17x = 2,655,653,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,653,233.07/59,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.47

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