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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.76, 81,613.05 and 32,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.76, 81,613.05 and 32,283.19 is: 44,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.76 : 81,613.05 = 32,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.76/81,613.05 = 32,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.76x = 81,613.05 × 32,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.76x = 2,634,729,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,729,191.56/59,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.14

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