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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.10, 81,568.98 and 32,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.10, 81,568.98 and 32,251.58 is: 44,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.10 : 81,568.98 = 32,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.10/81,568.98 = 32,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.10x = 81,568.98 × 32,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.10x = 2,630,728,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,728,483.99/59,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.32

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