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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.28, 81,541.72 and 32,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.28, 81,541.72 and 32,232.40 is: 44,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.28 : 81,541.72 = 32,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.28/81,541.72 = 32,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.28x = 81,541.72 × 32,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.28x = 2,628,285,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,285,335.73/59,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.90

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