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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.36, 81,645.58 and 32,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.36, 81,645.58 and 32,306.08 is: 44,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.36 : 81,645.58 = 32,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.36/81,645.58 = 32,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.36x = 81,645.58 × 32,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.36x = 2,637,648,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,648,639.13/59,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.47

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