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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.75, 81,541.35 and 32,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.75, 81,541.35 and 32,230.84 is: 44,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.75 : 81,541.35 = 32,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.75/81,541.35 = 32,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.75x = 81,541.35 × 32,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.75x = 2,628,146,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,146,205.23/59,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.70

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