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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.24, 81,548.28 and 32,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.24, 81,548.28 and 32,237.28 is: 44,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.24 : 81,548.28 = 32,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.24/81,548.28 = 32,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.24x = 81,548.28 × 32,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.24x = 2,628,894,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,894,735.88/59,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.48

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