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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.97, 81,536.54 and 32,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.97, 81,536.54 and 32,226.39 is: 44,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.97 : 81,536.54 = 32,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.97/81,536.54 = 32,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.97x = 81,536.54 × 32,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.97x = 2,627,628,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,628,337.29/59,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.78

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