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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.63, 81,580.14 and 32,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.63, 81,580.14 and 32,258.61 is: 44,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.63 : 81,580.14 = 32,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.63/81,580.14 = 32,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.63x = 81,580.14 × 32,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.63x = 2,631,661,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,661,920.01/59,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.95

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