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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.32, 81,614.20 and 32,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.32, 81,614.20 and 32,283.26 is: 44,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.32 : 81,614.20 = 32,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.32/81,614.20 = 32,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.32x = 81,614.20 × 32,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.32x = 2,634,772,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,772,561.62/59,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.96

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