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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.22, 81,581.97 and 32,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.22, 81,581.97 and 32,260.32 is: 44,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.22 : 81,581.97 = 32,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.22/81,581.97 = 32,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.22x = 81,581.97 × 32,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.22x = 2,631,860,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,860,458.43/59,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.35

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