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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.88, 81,592.68 and 32,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.88, 81,592.68 and 32,268.11 is: 44,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.88 : 81,592.68 = 32,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.88/81,592.68 = 32,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.88x = 81,592.68 × 32,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.88x = 2,632,841,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,841,573.43/59,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.93

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