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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.64, 81,849.27 and 32,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.64, 81,849.27 and 32,451.56 is: 44,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.64 : 81,849.27 = 32,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.64/81,849.27 = 32,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.64x = 81,849.27 × 32,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.64x = 2,656,136,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,136,087.11/59,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.22

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