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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.75, 81,451.40 and 32,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.75, 81,451.40 and 32,526.75 is: 44,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.75 : 81,451.40 = 32,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.75/81,451.40 = 32,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.75x = 81,451.40 × 32,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.75x = 2,649,349,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,349,162.32/59,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.92

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