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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.18, 81,556.79 and 32,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.18, 81,556.79 and 32,242.09 is: 44,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.18 : 81,556.79 = 32,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.18/81,556.79 = 32,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.18x = 81,556.79 × 32,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.18x = 2,629,561,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,561,282.69/59,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.53

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