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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.38, 81,581.18 and 32,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.38, 81,581.18 and 32,259.36 is: 44,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.38 : 81,581.18 = 32,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.38/81,581.18 = 32,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.38x = 81,581.18 × 32,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.38x = 2,631,756,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,756,654.84/59,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.98

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