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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.62, 81,851.32 and 32,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.62, 81,851.32 and 32,455.12 is: 44,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.62 : 81,851.32 = 32,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.62/81,851.32 = 32,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.62x = 81,851.32 × 32,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.62x = 2,656,494,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,494,332.71/59,312.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.01

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