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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.90, 81,543.83 and 32,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.90, 81,543.83 and 32,234.19 is: 44,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.90 : 81,543.83 = 32,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.90/81,543.83 = 32,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.90x = 81,543.83 × 32,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.90x = 2,628,499,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,499,148.38/59,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.55

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