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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.38, 81,846.63 and 32,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.38, 81,846.63 and 32,452.24 is: 44,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.38 : 81,846.63 = 32,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.38/81,846.63 = 32,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.38x = 81,846.63 × 32,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.38x = 2,656,106,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,106,479.95/59,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.43

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