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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,146.56, 81,620.76 and 32,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,146.56, 81,620.76 and 32,289.84 is: 44,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146.56 : 81,620.76 = 32,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146.56/81,620.76 = 32,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146.56x = 81,620.76 × 32,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146.56x = 2,635,521,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,521,281.08/59,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.16

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