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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.53, 81,585.30 and 32,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.53, 81,585.30 and 32,262.77 is: 44,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.53 : 81,585.30 = 32,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.53/81,585.30 = 32,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.53x = 81,585.30 × 32,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.53x = 2,632,167,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,167,769.28/59,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.57

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