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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,128.44, 81,594.36 and 32,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,128.44, 81,594.36 and 32,270.28 is: 44,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,128.44 : 81,594.36 = 32,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,128.44/81,594.36 = 32,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,128.44x = 81,594.36 × 32,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,128.44x = 2,633,072,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,072,843.62/59,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.41

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