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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.42, 81,643.16 and 32,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.42, 81,643.16 and 32,304.12 is: 44,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.42 : 81,643.16 = 32,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.42/81,643.16 = 32,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.42x = 81,643.16 × 32,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.42x = 2,637,410,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,410,437.82/59,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.90

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