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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.75, 81,586.98 and 32,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.75, 81,586.98 and 32,263.98 is: 44,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.75 : 81,586.98 = 32,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.75/81,586.98 = 32,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.75x = 81,586.98 × 32,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.75x = 2,632,320,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,320,690.98/59,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.24

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