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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.34, 81,635.92 and 32,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.34, 81,635.92 and 32,299.08 is: 44,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.34 : 81,635.92 = 32,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.34/81,635.92 = 32,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.34x = 81,635.92 × 32,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.34x = 2,636,765,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,765,110.95/59,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.82

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