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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.68, 81,585.51 and 32,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.68, 81,585.51 and 32,262.92 is: 44,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.68 : 81,585.51 = 32,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.68/81,585.51 = 32,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.68x = 81,585.51 × 32,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.68x = 2,632,186,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,186,782.29/59,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.77

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