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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.11, 81,565.31 and 32,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.11, 81,565.31 and 32,248.18 is: 44,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.11 : 81,565.31 = 32,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.11/81,565.31 = 32,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.11x = 81,565.31 × 32,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.11x = 2,630,332,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,332,675.34/59,105.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.63

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