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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.92, 81,849.12 and 32,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.92, 81,849.12 and 32,453.36 is: 44,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.92 : 81,849.12 = 32,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.92/81,849.12 = 32,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.92x = 81,849.12 × 32,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.92x = 2,656,278,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,278,957.04/59,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.66

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