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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.85, 81,589.32 and 32,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.85, 81,589.32 and 32,265.59 is: 44,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.85 : 81,589.32 = 32,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.85/81,589.32 = 32,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.85x = 81,589.32 × 32,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.85x = 2,632,527,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,527,139.55/59,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.39

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