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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.06, 81,630.27 and 32,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.06, 81,630.27 and 32,297.70 is: 44,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.06 : 81,630.27 = 32,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.06/81,630.27 = 32,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.06x = 81,630.27 × 32,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.06x = 2,636,469,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,469,971.38/59,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.55

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