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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.90, 81,566.02 and 32,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.90, 81,566.02 and 32,249.60 is: 44,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.90 : 81,566.02 = 32,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.90/81,566.02 = 32,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.90x = 81,566.02 × 32,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.90x = 2,630,471,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,471,518.59/59,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.63

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