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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.58, 81,648.48 and 32,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.58, 81,648.48 and 32,308.20 is: 44,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.58 : 81,648.48 = 32,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.58/81,648.48 = 32,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.58x = 81,648.48 × 32,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.58x = 2,637,915,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,915,421.54/59,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.30

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