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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.17, 81,610.40 and 32,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.17, 81,610.40 and 32,280.64 is: 44,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.17 : 81,610.40 = 32,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.17/81,610.40 = 32,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.17x = 81,610.40 × 32,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.17x = 2,634,436,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,436,002.19/59,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.89

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