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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.02, 81,637.11 and 32,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.02, 81,637.11 and 32,300.06 is: 44,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.02 : 81,637.11 = 32,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.02/81,637.11 = 32,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.02x = 81,637.11 × 32,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.02x = 2,636,883,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,883,551.23/59,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.31

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