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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.56, 81,552.96 and 32,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.56, 81,552.96 and 32,238.98 is: 44,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.56 : 81,552.96 = 32,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.56/81,552.96 = 32,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.56x = 81,552.96 × 32,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.56x = 2,629,184,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,184,246.38/59,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.39

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