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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.28, 81,607.50 and 32,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.28, 81,607.50 and 32,278.96 is: 44,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.28 : 81,607.50 = 32,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.28/81,607.50 = 32,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.28x = 81,607.50 × 32,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.28x = 2,634,205,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,205,228.20/59,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.66

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