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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.95, 81,631.26 and 32,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.95, 81,631.26 and 32,296.68 is: 44,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.95 : 81,631.26 = 32,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.95/81,631.26 = 32,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.95x = 81,631.26 × 32,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.95x = 2,636,418,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,418,682.22/59,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.77

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