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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.28, 81,610.26 and 32,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.28, 81,610.26 and 32,280.96 is: 44,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.28 : 81,610.26 = 32,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.28/81,610.26 = 32,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.28x = 81,610.26 × 32,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.28x = 2,634,457,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,457,538.65/59,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.42

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