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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.28, 81,606.89 and 32,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.28, 81,606.89 and 32,278.97 is: 44,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.28 : 81,606.89 = 32,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.28/81,606.89 = 32,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.28x = 81,606.89 × 32,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.28x = 2,634,186,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,186,638.82/59,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.34

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