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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.40, 81,625.08 and 32,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.40, 81,625.08 and 32,291.52 is: 44,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.40 : 81,625.08 = 32,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.40/81,625.08 = 32,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.40x = 81,625.08 × 32,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.40x = 2,635,797,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,797,903.32/59,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.45

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