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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.32, 81,537.99 and 32,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.32, 81,537.99 and 32,228.40 is: 44,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.32 : 81,537.99 = 32,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.32/81,537.99 = 32,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.32x = 81,537.99 × 32,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.32x = 2,627,838,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,838,956.92/59,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.33

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