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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.90, 81,541.03 and 32,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.90, 81,541.03 and 32,230.37 is: 44,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.90 : 81,541.03 = 32,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.90/81,541.03 = 32,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.90x = 81,541.03 × 32,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.90x = 2,628,097,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,097,292.12/59,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.51

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