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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.37, 81,537.40 and 32,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.37, 81,537.40 and 32,226.88 is: 44,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.37 : 81,537.40 = 32,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.37/81,537.40 = 32,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.37x = 81,537.40 × 32,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.37x = 2,627,696,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,696,005.31/59,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.62

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