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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.03, 81,578.95 and 32,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.03, 81,578.95 and 32,258.13 is: 44,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.03 : 81,578.95 = 32,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.03/81,578.95 = 32,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.03x = 81,578.95 × 32,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.03x = 2,631,584,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,584,293.72/59,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.33

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