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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.60, 81,549.03 and 32,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.60, 81,549.03 and 32,236.11 is: 44,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.60 : 81,549.03 = 32,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.60/81,549.03 = 32,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.60x = 81,549.03 × 32,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.60x = 2,628,823,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,823,501.47/59,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.76

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