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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.40, 81,583.75 and 32,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.40, 81,583.75 and 32,261.64 is: 44,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.40 : 81,583.75 = 32,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.40/81,583.75 = 32,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.40x = 81,583.75 × 32,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.40x = 2,632,025,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,025,584.17/59,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.01

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