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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.18, 81,558.17 and 32,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.18, 81,558.17 and 32,243.09 is: 44,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.18 : 81,558.17 = 32,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.18/81,558.17 = 32,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.18x = 81,558.17 × 32,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.18x = 2,629,687,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,687,458.23/59,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.91

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