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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.18, 81,605.24 and 32,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.18, 81,605.24 and 32,278.13 is: 44,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.18 : 81,605.24 = 32,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.18/81,605.24 = 32,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.18x = 81,605.24 × 32,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.18x = 2,634,064,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,064,545.40/59,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.11

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