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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.93, 81,497.55 and 32,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.93, 81,497.55 and 32,198.88 is: 44,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.93 : 81,497.55 = 32,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.93/81,497.55 = 32,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.93x = 81,497.55 × 32,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.93x = 2,624,129,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,129,671.75/59,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.66

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