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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.55, 81,519.12 and 32,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.55, 81,519.12 and 32,215.11 is: 44,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.55 : 81,519.12 = 32,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.55/81,519.12 = 32,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.55x = 81,519.12 × 32,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.55x = 2,626,147,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,147,417.90/59,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.31

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