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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.77, 81,588.40 and 32,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.77, 81,588.40 and 32,265.02 is: 44,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.77 : 81,588.40 = 32,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.77/81,588.40 = 32,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.77x = 81,588.40 × 32,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.77x = 2,632,450,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,450,869.16/59,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.67

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