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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.28, 81,542.93 and 32,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.28, 81,542.93 and 32,231.74 is: 44,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.28 : 81,542.93 = 32,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.28/81,542.93 = 32,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.28x = 81,542.93 × 32,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.28x = 2,628,270,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,270,518.60/59,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.40

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