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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.16, 81,553.84 and 32,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.16, 81,553.84 and 32,240.66 is: 44,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.16 : 81,553.84 = 32,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.16/81,553.84 = 32,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.16x = 81,553.84 × 32,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.16x = 2,629,349,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,349,138.76/59,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.22

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