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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.66, 81,581.19 and 32,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.66, 81,581.19 and 32,259.76 is: 44,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.66 : 81,581.19 = 32,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.66/81,581.19 = 32,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.66x = 81,581.19 × 32,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.66x = 2,631,789,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,789,202.01/59,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.57

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