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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.44, 81,612.07 and 32,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.44, 81,612.07 and 32,278.74 is: 44,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.44 : 81,612.07 = 32,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.44/81,612.07 = 32,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.44x = 81,612.07 × 32,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.44x = 2,634,334,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,334,583.22/59,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.96

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