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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,164.88, 81,649.35 and 32,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,164.88, 81,649.35 and 32,309.19 is: 44,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,164.88 : 81,649.35 = 32,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,164.88/81,649.35 = 32,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,164.88x = 81,649.35 × 32,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,164.88x = 2,638,024,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,024,362.53/59,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.68

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