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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.28, 81,606.12 and 32,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.28, 81,606.12 and 32,277.96 is: 44,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.28 : 81,606.12 = 32,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.28/81,606.12 = 32,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.28x = 81,606.12 × 32,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.28x = 2,634,079,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,079,077.12/59,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.28

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