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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.54, 81,541.90 and 32,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.54, 81,541.90 and 32,231.00 is: 44,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.54 : 81,541.90 = 32,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.54/81,541.90 = 32,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.54x = 81,541.90 × 32,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.54x = 2,628,177,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,177,102.18/59,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.38

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