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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.10, 81,578.63 and 32,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.10, 81,578.63 and 32,257.34 is: 44,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.10 : 81,578.63 = 32,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.10/81,578.63 = 32,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.10x = 81,578.63 × 32,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.10x = 2,631,509,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,509,604.64/59,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.77

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