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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.68, 81,632.63 and 32,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.68, 81,632.63 and 32,297.23 is: 44,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.68 : 81,632.63 = 32,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.68/81,632.63 = 32,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.68x = 81,632.63 × 32,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.68x = 2,636,507,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,507,461.05/59,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.23

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