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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.26, 81,612.36 and 32,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.26, 81,612.36 and 32,282.69 is: 44,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.26 : 81,612.36 = 32,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.26/81,612.36 = 32,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.26x = 81,612.36 × 32,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.26x = 2,634,666,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,666,109.99/59,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.45

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