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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.33, 81,542.13 and 32,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.33, 81,542.13 and 32,231.40 is: 44,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.33 : 81,542.13 = 32,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.33/81,542.13 = 32,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.33x = 81,542.13 × 32,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.33x = 2,628,217,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,217,008.88/59,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.46

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