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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.10, 81,577.23 and 32,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.10, 81,577.23 and 32,257.61 is: 44,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.10 : 81,577.23 = 32,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.10/81,577.23 = 32,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.10x = 81,577.23 × 32,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.10x = 2,631,486,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,486,470.22/59,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.62

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