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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.36, 81,632.87 and 32,297.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.36, 81,632.87 and 32,297.00 is: 44,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.36 : 81,632.87 = 32,297.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.36/81,632.87 = 32,297.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.36x = 81,632.87 × 32,297.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.36x = 2,636,496,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,496,232.74/59,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.53

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