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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.55, 81,584.82 and 32,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.55, 81,584.82 and 32,263.38 is: 44,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.55 : 81,584.82 = 32,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.55/81,584.82 = 32,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.55x = 81,584.82 × 32,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.55x = 2,632,202,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,202,049.89/59,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.62

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