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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.41, 81,568.08 and 32,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.41, 81,568.08 and 32,251.11 is: 44,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.41 : 81,568.08 = 32,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.41/81,568.08 = 32,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.41x = 81,568.08 × 32,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.41x = 2,630,661,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,661,120.57/59,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.70

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