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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.44, 81,635.27 and 32,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.44, 81,635.27 and 32,298.87 is: 44,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.44 : 81,635.27 = 32,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.44/81,635.27 = 32,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.44x = 81,635.27 × 32,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.44x = 2,636,726,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,726,564.97/59,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.10

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