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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.61, 81,631.83 and 32,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.61, 81,631.83 and 32,296.25 is: 44,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.61 : 81,631.83 = 32,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.61/81,631.83 = 32,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.61x = 81,631.83 × 32,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.61x = 2,636,401,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,401,581.48/59,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.49

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