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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.13, 81,579.96 and 32,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.13, 81,579.96 and 32,258.55 is: 44,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.13 : 81,579.96 = 32,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.13/81,579.96 = 32,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.13x = 81,579.96 × 32,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.13x = 2,631,651,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,651,218.66/59,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.64

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