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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,311.64, 81,849.34 and 32,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,311.64, 81,849.34 and 32,453.80 is: 44,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,311.64 : 81,849.34 = 32,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,311.64/81,849.34 = 32,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,311.64x = 81,849.34 × 32,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,311.64x = 2,656,322,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,322,110.49/59,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.85

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