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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.28, 81,522.45 and 32,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.28, 81,522.45 and 32,218.38 is: 44,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.28 : 81,522.45 = 32,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.28/81,522.45 = 32,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.28x = 81,522.45 × 32,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.28x = 2,626,521,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,521,272.63/59,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.58

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