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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.82, 81,645.27 and 32,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.82, 81,645.27 and 32,307.46 is: 44,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.82 : 81,645.27 = 32,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.82/81,645.27 = 32,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.82x = 81,645.27 × 32,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.82x = 2,637,750,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,750,969.45/59,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.85

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