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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.80, 81,639.23 and 32,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.80, 81,639.23 and 32,301.63 is: 44,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.80 : 81,639.23 = 32,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.80/81,639.23 = 32,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.80x = 81,639.23 × 32,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.80x = 2,637,080,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,080,039.44/59,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.29

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