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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.92, 81,851.88 and 32,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.92, 81,851.88 and 32,455.36 is: 44,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.92 : 81,851.88 = 32,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.92/81,851.88 = 32,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.92x = 81,851.88 × 32,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.92x = 2,656,532,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,532,232.08/59,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.42

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