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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.50, 81,588.02 and 32,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.50, 81,588.02 and 32,264.73 is: 44,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.50 : 81,588.02 = 32,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.50/81,588.02 = 32,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.50x = 81,588.02 × 32,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.50x = 2,632,415,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,415,275.21/59,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.27

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