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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.87, 81,583.01 and 32,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.87, 81,583.01 and 32,261.11 is: 44,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.87 : 81,583.01 = 32,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.87/81,583.01 = 32,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.87x = 81,583.01 × 32,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.87x = 2,631,958,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,958,255.78/59,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.27

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