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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.66, 81,608.31 and 32,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.66, 81,608.31 and 32,278.68 is: 44,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.66 : 81,608.31 = 32,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.66/81,608.31 = 32,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.66x = 81,608.31 × 32,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.66x = 2,634,208,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,208,523.83/59,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.43

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