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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,145.44, 81,622.53 and 32,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,145.44, 81,622.53 and 32,289.68 is: 44,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,145.44 : 81,622.53 = 32,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,145.44/81,622.53 = 32,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,145.44x = 81,622.53 × 32,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,145.44x = 2,635,565,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,565,578.55/59,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.76

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