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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.27, 81,628.88 and 32,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.27, 81,628.88 and 32,293.79 is: 44,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.27 : 81,628.88 = 32,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.27/81,628.88 = 32,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.27x = 81,628.88 × 32,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.27x = 2,636,105,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,105,339.04/59,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.49

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