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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.27, 81,553.99 and 32,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.27, 81,553.99 and 32,240.77 is: 44,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.27 : 81,553.99 = 32,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.27/81,553.99 = 32,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.27x = 81,553.99 × 32,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.27x = 2,629,363,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,363,514.77/59,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.38

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