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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.15, 81,542.79 and 32,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.15, 81,542.79 and 32,233.44 is: 44,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.15 : 81,542.79 = 32,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.15/81,542.79 = 32,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.15x = 81,542.79 × 32,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.15x = 2,628,404,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,404,628.90/59,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.51

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