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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.28, 81,544.48 and 32,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.28, 81,544.48 and 32,234.40 is: 44,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.28 : 81,544.48 = 32,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.28/81,544.48 = 32,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.28x = 81,544.48 × 32,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.28x = 2,628,537,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,537,386.11/59,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.66

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