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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.14, 81,593.87 and 32,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.14, 81,593.87 and 32,268.78 is: 44,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.14 : 81,593.87 = 32,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.14/81,593.87 = 32,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.14x = 81,593.87 × 32,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.14x = 2,632,934,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,934,479.03/59,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.56

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