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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.94, 81,539.70 and 32,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.94, 81,539.70 and 32,229.41 is: 44,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.94 : 81,539.70 = 32,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.94/81,539.70 = 32,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.94x = 81,539.70 × 32,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.94x = 2,627,976,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,976,352.68/59,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.19

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