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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.29, 81,561.04 and 32,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.29, 81,561.04 and 32,244.81 is: 44,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.29 : 81,561.04 = 32,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.29/81,561.04 = 32,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.29x = 81,561.04 × 32,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.29x = 2,629,920,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,920,584.36/59,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.78

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