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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.58, 81,547.52 and 32,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.58, 81,547.52 and 32,235.07 is: 44,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.58 : 81,547.52 = 32,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.58/81,547.52 = 32,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.58x = 81,547.52 × 32,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.58x = 2,628,690,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,690,015.53/59,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.02

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