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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.50, 81,586.98 and 32,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.50, 81,586.98 and 32,264.46 is: 44,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.50 : 81,586.98 = 32,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.50/81,586.98 = 32,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.50x = 81,586.98 × 32,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.50x = 2,632,359,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,359,852.73/59,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.58

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