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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.35, 81,581.14 and 32,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.35, 81,581.14 and 32,259.33 is: 44,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.35 : 81,581.14 = 32,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.35/81,581.14 = 32,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.35x = 81,581.14 × 32,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.35x = 2,631,752,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,752,509.13/59,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.94

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