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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.53, 81,587.99 and 32,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.53, 81,587.99 and 32,264.60 is: 44,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.53 : 81,587.99 = 32,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.53/81,587.99 = 32,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.53x = 81,587.99 × 32,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.53x = 2,632,403,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,403,534.88/59,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.30

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