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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.20, 81,634.26 and 32,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.20, 81,634.26 and 32,297.68 is: 44,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.20 : 81,634.26 = 32,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.20/81,634.26 = 32,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.20x = 81,634.26 × 32,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.20x = 2,636,597,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,597,206.52/59,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.09

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