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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.72, 81,602.10 and 32,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.72, 81,602.10 and 32,274.95 is: 44,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.72 : 81,602.10 = 32,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.72/81,602.10 = 32,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.72x = 81,602.10 × 32,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.72x = 2,633,703,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,703,289.38/59,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.36

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