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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.56, 81,587.58 and 32,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.56, 81,587.58 and 32,265.38 is: 44,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.56 : 81,587.58 = 32,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.56/81,587.58 = 32,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.56x = 81,587.58 × 32,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.56x = 2,632,454,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,454,271.98/59,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.38

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