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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.01, 81,557.65 and 32,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.01, 81,557.65 and 32,241.73 is: 44,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.01 : 81,557.65 = 32,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.01/81,557.65 = 32,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.01x = 81,557.65 × 32,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.01x = 2,629,559,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,559,730.73/59,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.14

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