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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.24, 81,627.44 and 32,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.24, 81,627.44 and 32,292.44 is: 44,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.24 : 81,627.44 = 32,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.24/81,627.44 = 32,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.24x = 81,627.44 × 32,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.24x = 2,635,949,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,949,208.55/59,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.87

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