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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.40, 81,554.18 and 32,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.40, 81,554.18 and 32,240.90 is: 44,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.40 : 81,554.18 = 32,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.40/81,554.18 = 32,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.40x = 81,554.18 × 32,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.40x = 2,629,380,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,380,161.96/59,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.56

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