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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959, 81,363.42 and 32,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959, 81,363.42 and 32,463 is: 44,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959 : 81,363.42 = 32,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959/81,363.42 = 32,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959x = 81,363.42 × 32,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959x = 2,641,300,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,300,703.46/58,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.94

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