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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.12, 81,559.44 and 32,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.12, 81,559.44 and 32,243.64 is: 44,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.12 : 81,559.44 = 32,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.12/81,559.44 = 32,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.12x = 81,559.44 × 32,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.12x = 2,629,773,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,773,221.96/59,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.17

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