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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.92, 81,547.37 and 32,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.92, 81,547.37 and 32,234.55 is: 44,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.92 : 81,547.37 = 32,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.92/81,547.37 = 32,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.92x = 81,547.37 × 32,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.92x = 2,628,642,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,642,614.46/59,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.96

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