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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.56, 81,635.10 and 32,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.56, 81,635.10 and 32,301.20 is: 44,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.56 : 81,635.10 = 32,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.56/81,635.10 = 32,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.56x = 81,635.10 × 32,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.56x = 2,636,911,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,911,692.12/59,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.38

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