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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.40, 81,545.89 and 32,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.40, 81,545.89 and 32,235.69 is: 44,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.40 : 81,545.89 = 32,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.40/81,545.89 = 32,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.40x = 81,545.89 × 32,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.40x = 2,628,688,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,688,030.81/59,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.61

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