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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.80, 81,646.59 and 32,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.80, 81,646.59 and 32,306.80 is: 44,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.80 : 81,646.59 = 32,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.80/81,646.59 = 32,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.80x = 81,646.59 × 32,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.80x = 2,637,740,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,740,053.81/59,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.19

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