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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.13, 81,540.49 and 32,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.13, 81,540.49 and 32,230.21 is: 44,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.13 : 81,540.49 = 32,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.13/81,540.49 = 32,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.13x = 81,540.49 × 32,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.13x = 2,628,067,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,067,116.20/59,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.83

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