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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.26, 81,644.87 and 32,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.26, 81,644.87 and 32,305.74 is: 44,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.26 : 81,644.87 = 32,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.26/81,644.87 = 32,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.26x = 81,644.87 × 32,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.26x = 2,637,597,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,597,781.03/59,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.69

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