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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.48, 81,578.08 and 32,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.48, 81,578.08 and 32,257.12 is: 44,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.48 : 81,578.08 = 32,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.48/81,578.08 = 32,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.48x = 81,578.08 × 32,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.48x = 2,631,473,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,473,915.93/59,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.88

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