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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.60, 81,630 and 32,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.60, 81,630 and 32,293.80 is: 44,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.60 : 81,630 = 32,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.60/81,630 = 32,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.60x = 81,630 × 32,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.60x = 2,636,142,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,142,894/59,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.88

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