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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.97, 81,557.18 and 32,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.97, 81,557.18 and 32,241.90 is: 44,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.97 : 81,557.18 = 32,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.97/81,557.18 = 32,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.97x = 81,557.18 × 32,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.97x = 2,629,558,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,558,441.84/59,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.40

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