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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.24, 81,559.32 and 32,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.24, 81,559.32 and 32,245.28 is: 44,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.24 : 81,559.32 = 32,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.24/81,559.32 = 32,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.24x = 81,559.32 × 32,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.24x = 2,629,903,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,903,110.01/59,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.52

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