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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.38, 81,591.93 and 32,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.38, 81,591.93 and 32,267.46 is: 44,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.38 : 81,591.93 = 32,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.38/81,591.93 = 32,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.38x = 81,591.93 × 32,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.38x = 2,632,764,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,764,176.26/59,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.25

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