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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.49, 81,626.24 and 32,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.49, 81,626.24 and 32,291.98 is: 44,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.49 : 81,626.24 = 32,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.49/81,626.24 = 32,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.49x = 81,626.24 × 32,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.49x = 2,635,872,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,872,786.22/59,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.90

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