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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.26, 81,624.42 and 32,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.26, 81,624.42 and 32,290.20 is: 44,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.26 : 81,624.42 = 32,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.26/81,624.42 = 32,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.26x = 81,624.42 × 32,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.26x = 2,635,668,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,668,846.68/59,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.63

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