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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.10, 81,574.47 and 32,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.10, 81,574.47 and 32,255.61 is: 44,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.10 : 81,574.47 = 32,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.10/81,574.47 = 32,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.10x = 81,574.47 × 32,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.10x = 2,631,234,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,234,290.28/59,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.87

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