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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.86, 81,853.07 and 32,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.86, 81,853.07 and 32,455.35 is: 44,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.86 : 81,853.07 = 32,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.86/81,853.07 = 32,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.86x = 81,853.07 × 32,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.86x = 2,656,569,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,569,873.15/59,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.11

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