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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.50, 81,554.75 and 32,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.50, 81,554.75 and 32,240.58 is: 44,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.50 : 81,554.75 = 32,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.50/81,554.75 = 32,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.50x = 81,554.75 × 32,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.50x = 2,629,371,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,371,953.38/59,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.10

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