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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.85, 81,613.55 and 32,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.85, 81,613.55 and 32,282.80 is: 44,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.85 : 81,613.55 = 32,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.85/81,613.55 = 32,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.85x = 81,613.55 × 32,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.85x = 2,634,713,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,713,546.49/59,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.32

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