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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.64, 81,626.26 and 32,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.64, 81,626.26 and 32,293.96 is: 44,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.64 : 81,626.26 = 32,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.64/81,626.26 = 32,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.64x = 81,626.26 × 32,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.64x = 2,636,035,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,035,175.39/59,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.03

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