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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.27, 81,843.66 and 32,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.27, 81,843.66 and 32,451.12 is: 44,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.27 : 81,843.66 = 32,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.27/81,843.66 = 32,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.27x = 81,843.66 × 32,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.27x = 2,655,918,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,918,431.90/59,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.10

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