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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.26, 81,613.74 and 32,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.26, 81,613.74 and 32,283.69 is: 44,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.26 : 81,613.74 = 32,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.26/81,613.74 = 32,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.26x = 81,613.74 × 32,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.26x = 2,634,792,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,792,681.90/59,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.84

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