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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.53, 81,589.37 and 32,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.53, 81,589.37 and 32,265.60 is: 44,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.53 : 81,589.37 = 32,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.53/81,589.37 = 32,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.53x = 81,589.37 × 32,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.53x = 2,632,529,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,529,976.67/59,122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.68

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