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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.99, 81,643.23 and 32,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.99, 81,643.23 and 32,304.52 is: 44,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.99 : 81,643.23 = 32,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.99/81,643.23 = 32,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.99x = 81,643.23 × 32,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.99x = 2,637,445,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,445,152.29/59,161.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.06

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