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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.62, 81,497.23 and 32,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.62, 81,497.23 and 32,198.32 is: 44,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.62 : 81,497.23 = 32,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.62/81,497.23 = 32,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.62x = 81,497.23 × 32,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.62x = 2,624,073,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,073,890.65/59,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.94

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