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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.28, 81,536.20 and 32,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.28, 81,536.20 and 32,228.40 is: 44,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.28 : 81,536.20 = 32,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.28/81,536.20 = 32,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.28x = 81,536.20 × 32,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.28x = 2,627,781,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,781,268.08/59,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.38

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