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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.24, 81,557.94 and 32,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.24, 81,557.94 and 32,244.28 is: 44,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.24 : 81,557.94 = 32,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.24/81,557.94 = 32,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.24x = 81,557.94 × 32,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.24x = 2,629,777,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,777,053.58/59,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.14

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