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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.60, 81,641.58 and 32,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.60, 81,641.58 and 32,303.22 is: 44,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.60 : 81,641.58 = 32,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.60/81,641.58 = 32,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.60x = 81,641.58 × 32,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.60x = 2,637,285,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,285,919.89/59,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.42

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