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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.29, 81,561.84 and 32,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.29, 81,561.84 and 32,245.29 is: 44,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.29 : 81,561.84 = 32,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.29/81,561.84 = 32,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.29x = 81,561.84 × 32,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.29x = 2,629,985,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,985,183.73/59,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.62

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