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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.49, 81,584.21 and 32,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.49, 81,584.21 and 32,262.46 is: 44,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.49 : 81,584.21 = 32,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.49/81,584.21 = 32,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.49x = 81,584.21 × 32,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.49x = 2,632,107,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,107,188.45/59,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.82

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