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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.30, 81,582.66 and 32,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.30, 81,582.66 and 32,260.56 is: 44,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.30 : 81,582.66 = 32,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.30/81,582.66 = 32,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.30x = 81,582.66 × 32,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.30x = 2,631,902,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,902,297.89/59,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.25

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