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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.90, 81,585.23 and 32,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.90, 81,585.23 and 32,264.19 is: 44,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.90 : 81,585.23 = 32,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.90/81,585.23 = 32,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.90x = 81,585.23 × 32,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.90x = 2,632,281,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,281,200.59/59,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.95

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