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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.82, 81,602.72 and 32,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.82, 81,602.72 and 32,275.10 is: 44,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.82 : 81,602.72 = 32,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.82/81,602.72 = 32,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.82x = 81,602.72 × 32,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.82x = 2,633,735,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,735,378.88/59,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.32

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