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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.52, 81,633.66 and 32,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.52, 81,633.66 and 32,297.56 is: 44,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.52 : 81,633.66 = 32,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.52/81,633.66 = 32,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.52x = 81,633.66 × 32,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.52x = 2,636,568,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,568,031.87/59,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.86

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