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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.95, 81,547.97 and 32,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.95, 81,547.97 and 32,235.41 is: 44,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.95 : 81,547.97 = 32,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.95/81,547.97 = 32,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.95x = 81,547.97 × 32,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.95x = 2,628,731,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,731,678.70/59,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.45

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