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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.88, 81,586.44 and 32,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.88, 81,586.44 and 32,262.84 is: 44,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.88 : 81,586.44 = 32,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.88/81,586.44 = 32,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.88x = 81,586.44 × 32,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.88x = 2,632,210,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,210,259.89/59,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.51

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