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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.32, 81,607.23 and 32,278.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.32, 81,607.23 and 32,278.23 is: 44,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.32 : 81,607.23 = 32,278.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.32/81,607.23 = 32,278.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.32x = 81,607.23 × 32,278.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.32x = 2,634,136,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,136,939.60/59,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.98

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