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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.88, 81,583.68 and 32,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.88, 81,583.68 and 32,260.84 is: 44,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.88 : 81,583.68 = 32,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.88/81,583.68 = 32,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.88x = 81,583.68 × 32,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.88x = 2,631,958,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,958,047.09/59,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.75

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