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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.85, 81,626.94 and 32,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.85, 81,626.94 and 32,292.57 is: 44,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.85 : 81,626.94 = 32,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.85/81,626.94 = 32,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.85x = 81,626.94 × 32,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.85x = 2,635,943,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,943,979.94/59,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.84

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