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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.68, 81,605.93 and 32,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.68, 81,605.93 and 32,278.63 is: 44,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.68 : 81,605.93 = 32,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.68/81,605.93 = 32,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.68x = 81,605.93 × 32,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.68x = 2,634,127,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,127,620.28/59,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.80

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