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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.30, 81,647.28 and 32,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.30, 81,647.28 and 32,307.30 is: 44,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.30 : 81,647.28 = 32,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.30/81,647.28 = 32,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.30x = 81,647.28 × 32,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.30x = 2,637,803,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,803,169.14/59,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.88

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