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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.18, 81,606.62 and 32,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.18, 81,606.62 and 32,279.13 is: 44,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.18 : 81,606.62 = 32,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.18/81,606.62 = 32,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.18x = 81,606.62 × 32,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.18x = 2,634,190,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,190,695.84/59,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.49

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