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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.55, 81,586.20 and 32,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.55, 81,586.20 and 32,264.38 is: 44,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.55 : 81,586.20 = 32,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.55/81,586.20 = 32,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.55x = 81,586.20 × 32,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.55x = 2,632,328,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,328,159.56/59,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.00

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