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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.13, 81,539.11 and 32,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.13, 81,539.11 and 32,229.21 is: 44,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.13 : 81,539.11 = 32,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.13/81,539.11 = 32,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.13x = 81,539.11 × 32,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.13x = 2,627,941,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,941,099.40/59,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.45

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