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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.26, 81,847.40 and 32,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.26, 81,847.40 and 32,452.36 is: 44,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.26 : 81,847.40 = 32,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.26/81,847.40 = 32,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.26x = 81,847.40 × 32,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.26x = 2,656,141,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,141,289.86/59,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.84

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