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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.45, 81,539.64 and 32,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.45, 81,539.64 and 32,229.70 is: 44,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.45 : 81,539.64 = 32,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.45/81,539.64 = 32,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.45x = 81,539.64 × 32,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.45x = 2,627,997,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,997,840.81/59,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.92

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