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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.64, 81,584.20 and 32,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.64, 81,584.20 and 32,261.36 is: 44,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.64 : 81,584.20 = 32,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.64/81,584.20 = 32,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.64x = 81,584.20 × 32,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.64x = 2,632,017,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,017,246.51/59,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.94

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