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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.94, 81,559.20 and 32,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.94, 81,559.20 and 32,243.85 is: 44,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.94 : 81,559.20 = 32,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.94/81,559.20 = 32,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.94x = 81,559.20 × 32,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.94x = 2,629,782,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,782,610.92/59,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.95

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