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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.19, 81,631.53 and 32,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.19, 81,631.53 and 32,295.70 is: 44,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.19 : 81,631.53 = 32,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.19/81,631.53 = 32,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.19x = 81,631.53 × 32,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.19x = 2,636,347,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,347,403.42/59,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.14

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