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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.35, 81,565.17 and 32,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.35, 81,565.17 and 32,248.85 is: 44,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.35 : 81,565.17 = 32,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.35/81,565.17 = 32,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.35x = 81,565.17 × 32,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.35x = 2,630,382,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,382,524.73/59,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.54

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