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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.13, 81,537.73 and 32,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.13, 81,537.73 and 32,228.21 is: 44,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.13 : 81,537.73 = 32,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.13/81,537.73 = 32,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.13x = 81,537.73 × 32,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.13x = 2,627,815,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,815,329.49/59,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.07

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