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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.88, 81,579.54 and 32,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.88, 81,579.54 and 32,257.84 is: 44,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.88 : 81,579.54 = 32,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.88/81,579.54 = 32,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.88x = 81,579.54 × 32,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.88x = 2,631,579,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,579,748.59/59,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.61

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