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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.24, 81,549.66 and 32,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.24, 81,549.66 and 32,238.28 is: 44,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.24 : 81,549.66 = 32,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.24/81,549.66 = 32,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.24x = 81,549.66 × 32,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.24x = 2,629,020,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,020,772.98/59,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.86

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