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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.96, 81,552.39 and 32,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.96, 81,552.39 and 32,238.41 is: 44,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.96 : 81,552.39 = 32,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.96/81,552.39 = 32,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.96x = 81,552.39 × 32,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.96x = 2,629,119,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,119,385.30/59,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.99

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