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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.20, 81,637.02 and 32,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.20, 81,637.02 and 32,299.68 is: 44,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.20 : 81,637.02 = 32,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.20/81,637.02 = 32,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.20x = 81,637.02 × 32,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.20x = 2,636,849,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,849,622.15/59,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.85

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