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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.30, 81,626.64 and 32,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.30, 81,626.64 and 32,292.24 is: 44,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.30 : 81,626.64 = 32,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.30/81,626.64 = 32,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.30x = 81,626.64 × 32,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.30x = 2,635,907,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,907,049.27/59,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.38

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