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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.91, 81,630.40 and 32,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.91, 81,630.40 and 32,295.34 is: 44,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.91 : 81,630.40 = 32,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.91/81,630.40 = 32,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.91x = 81,630.40 × 32,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.91x = 2,636,280,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,280,952.71/59,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.22

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