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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.52, 81,579.13 and 32,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.52, 81,579.13 and 32,257.95 is: 44,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.52 : 81,579.13 = 32,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.52/81,579.13 = 32,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.52x = 81,579.13 × 32,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.52x = 2,631,575,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,575,496.58/59,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.81

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