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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.01, 81,591.51 and 32,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.01, 81,591.51 and 32,267.25 is: 44,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.01 : 81,591.51 = 32,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.01/81,591.51 = 32,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.01x = 81,591.51 × 32,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.01x = 2,632,733,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,733,651.05/59,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.76

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