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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.63, 81,582.03 and 32,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.63, 81,582.03 and 32,260.05 is: 44,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.63 : 81,582.03 = 32,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.63/81,582.03 = 32,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.63x = 81,582.03 × 32,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.63x = 2,631,840,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,840,366.90/59,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.71

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