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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.92, 81,587.22 and 32,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.92, 81,587.22 and 32,264.15 is: 44,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.92 : 81,587.22 = 32,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.92/81,587.22 = 32,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.92x = 81,587.22 × 32,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.92x = 2,632,342,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,342,691.14/59,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.48

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