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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.88, 81,845.94 and 32,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.88, 81,845.94 and 32,451.74 is: 44,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.88 : 81,845.94 = 32,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.88/81,845.94 = 32,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.88x = 81,845.94 × 32,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.88x = 2,656,042,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,042,755.71/59,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.73

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