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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.62, 81,579.45 and 32,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.62, 81,579.45 and 32,258.15 is: 44,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.62 : 81,579.45 = 32,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.62/81,579.45 = 32,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.62x = 81,579.45 × 32,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.62x = 2,631,602,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,602,154.01/59,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.19

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