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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.19, 81,635.67 and 32,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.19, 81,635.67 and 32,298.70 is: 44,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.19 : 81,635.67 = 32,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.19/81,635.67 = 32,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.19x = 81,635.67 × 32,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.19x = 2,636,726,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,726,014.63/59,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.28

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