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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.15, 81,600.75 and 32,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.15, 81,600.75 and 32,275.44 is: 44,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.15 : 81,600.75 = 32,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.15/81,600.75 = 32,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.15x = 81,600.75 × 32,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.15x = 2,633,700,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,700,110.58/59,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.47

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