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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.38, 81,579.44 and 32,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.38, 81,579.44 and 32,259.22 is: 44,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.38 : 81,579.44 = 32,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.38/81,579.44 = 32,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.38x = 81,579.44 × 32,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.38x = 2,631,689,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,689,102.44/59,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.34

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