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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.12, 81,551.15 and 32,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.12, 81,551.15 and 32,237.62 is: 44,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.12 : 81,551.15 = 32,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.12/81,551.15 = 32,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.12x = 81,551.15 × 32,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.12x = 2,629,015,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,015,166.80/59,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.86

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