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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.81, 81,634.50 and 32,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.81, 81,634.50 and 32,294.97 is: 44,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.81 : 81,634.50 = 32,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.81/81,634.50 = 32,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.81x = 81,634.50 × 32,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.81x = 2,636,383,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,383,728.47/59,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.27

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