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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.88, 81,590.58 and 32,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.88, 81,590.58 and 32,265.84 is: 44,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.88 : 81,590.58 = 32,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.88/81,590.58 = 32,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.88x = 81,590.58 × 32,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.88x = 2,632,588,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,588,599.79/59,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.65

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