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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.80, 81,627.75 and 32,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.80, 81,627.75 and 32,292.54 is: 44,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.80 : 81,627.75 = 32,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.80/81,627.75 = 32,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.80x = 81,627.75 × 32,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.80x = 2,635,967,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,967,381.99/59,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.27

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