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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.50, 81,542.38 and 32,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.50, 81,542.38 and 32,231.58 is: 44,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.50 : 81,542.38 = 32,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.50/81,542.38 = 32,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.50x = 81,542.38 × 32,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.50x = 2,628,239,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,239,744.36/59,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.72

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