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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.44, 81,623.58 and 32,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.44, 81,623.58 and 32,291.72 is: 44,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.44 : 81,623.58 = 32,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.44/81,623.58 = 32,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.44x = 81,623.58 × 32,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.44x = 2,635,765,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,765,790.76/59,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.88

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