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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.68, 81,585.84 and 32,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.68, 81,585.84 and 32,263.64 is: 44,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.68 : 81,585.84 = 32,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.68/81,585.84 = 32,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.68x = 81,585.84 × 32,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.68x = 2,632,256,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,256,170.86/59,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.44

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