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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.46, 81,551.75 and 32,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.46, 81,551.75 and 32,238.07 is: 44,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.46 : 81,551.75 = 32,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.46/81,551.75 = 32,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.46x = 81,551.75 × 32,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.46x = 2,629,070,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,070,660.05/59,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.54

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