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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083, 81,534.54 and 32,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083, 81,534.54 and 32,587 is: 44,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083 : 81,534.54 = 32,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083/81,534.54 = 32,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083x = 81,534.54 × 32,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083x = 2,656,966,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,966,054.98/59,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.06

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