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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.88, 81,582.30 and 32,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.88, 81,582.30 and 32,259.84 is: 44,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.88 : 81,582.30 = 32,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.88/81,582.30 = 32,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.88x = 81,582.30 × 32,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.88x = 2,631,831,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,831,944.83/59,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.37

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