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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.38, 81,578.43 and 32,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.38, 81,578.43 and 32,257.36 is: 44,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.38 : 81,578.43 = 32,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.38/81,578.43 = 32,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.38x = 81,578.43 × 32,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.38x = 2,631,504,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,504,726.64/59,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.23

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