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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.40, 81,588.67 and 32,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.40, 81,588.67 and 32,266.69 is: 44,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.40 : 81,588.67 = 32,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.40/81,588.67 = 32,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.40x = 81,588.67 × 32,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.40x = 2,632,596,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,596,322.40/59,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.39

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