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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.50, 81,556.13 and 32,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.50, 81,556.13 and 32,241.57 is: 44,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.50 : 81,556.13 = 32,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.50/81,556.13 = 32,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.50x = 81,556.13 × 32,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.50x = 2,629,497,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,497,513.12/59,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.47

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