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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.38, 81,576.69 and 32,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.38, 81,576.69 and 32,257.22 is: 44,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.38 : 81,576.69 = 32,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.38/81,576.69 = 32,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.38x = 81,576.69 × 32,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.38x = 2,631,437,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,437,236.20/59,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.58

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