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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.13, 81,541.87 and 32,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.13, 81,541.87 and 32,231.21 is: 44,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.13 : 81,541.87 = 32,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.13/81,541.87 = 32,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.13x = 81,541.87 × 32,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.13x = 2,628,193,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,193,135.76/59,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.21

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