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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.85, 81,626.65 and 32,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.85, 81,626.65 and 32,292.49 is: 44,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.85 : 81,626.65 = 32,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.85/81,626.65 = 32,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.85x = 81,626.65 × 32,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.85x = 2,635,927,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,927,494.06/59,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.31

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