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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.92, 81,549.87 and 32,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.92, 81,549.87 and 32,236.34 is: 44,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.92 : 81,549.87 = 32,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.92/81,549.87 = 32,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.92x = 81,549.87 × 32,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.92x = 2,628,869,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,869,336.28/59,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.30

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