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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.10, 81,608.58 and 32,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.10, 81,608.58 and 32,279.38 is: 44,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.10 : 81,608.58 = 32,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.10/81,608.58 = 32,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.10x = 81,608.58 × 32,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.10x = 2,634,274,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,274,365.08/59,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.96

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