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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.98, 81,609.93 and 32,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.98, 81,609.93 and 32,281.92 is: 44,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.98 : 81,609.93 = 32,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.98/81,609.93 = 32,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.98x = 81,609.93 × 32,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.98x = 2,634,525,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,525,231.47/59,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.53

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