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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.64, 81,541.19 and 32,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.64, 81,541.19 and 32,230.72 is: 44,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.64 : 81,541.19 = 32,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.64/81,541.19 = 32,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.64x = 81,541.19 × 32,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.64x = 2,628,131,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,131,263.36/59,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.53

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