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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.94, 81,634.58 and 32,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.94, 81,634.58 and 32,298.37 is: 44,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.94 : 81,634.58 = 32,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.94/81,634.58 = 32,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.94x = 81,634.58 × 32,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.94x = 2,636,663,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,663,461.46/59,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.41

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