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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.46, 81,550.05 and 32,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.46, 81,550.05 and 32,236.92 is: 44,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.46 : 81,550.05 = 32,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.46/81,550.05 = 32,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.46x = 81,550.05 × 32,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.46x = 2,628,922,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,922,437.85/59,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.54

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