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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,144.07, 81,619.02 and 32,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,144.07, 81,619.02 and 32,287.17 is: 44,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,144.07 : 81,619.02 = 32,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,144.07/81,619.02 = 32,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,144.07x = 81,619.02 × 32,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,144.07x = 2,635,247,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,247,173.97/59,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.41

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