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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.96, 81,551.01 and 32,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.96, 81,551.01 and 32,237.41 is: 44,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.96 : 81,551.01 = 32,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.96/81,551.01 = 32,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.96x = 81,551.01 × 32,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.96x = 2,628,992,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,992,912.49/59,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.60

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