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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.15, 81,538.65 and 32,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.15, 81,538.65 and 32,230.44 is: 44,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.15 : 81,538.65 = 32,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.15/81,538.65 = 32,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.15x = 81,538.65 × 32,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.15x = 2,628,026,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,026,566.51/59,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.37

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