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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.22, 81,579.21 and 32,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.22, 81,579.21 and 32,258.32 is: 44,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.22 : 81,579.21 = 32,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.22/81,579.21 = 32,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.22x = 81,579.21 × 32,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.22x = 2,631,608,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,608,057.58/59,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.59

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