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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.45, 81,576.79 and 32,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.45, 81,576.79 and 32,256.51 is: 44,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.45 : 81,576.79 = 32,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.45/81,576.79 = 32,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.45x = 81,576.79 × 32,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.45x = 2,631,382,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,382,542.40/59,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.11

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