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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.20, 81,628.74 and 32,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.20, 81,628.74 and 32,293.68 is: 44,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.20 : 81,628.74 = 32,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.20/81,628.74 = 32,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.20x = 81,628.74 × 32,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.20x = 2,636,092,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,092,408.36/59,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.57

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