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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313, 81,848.40 and 32,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313, 81,848.40 and 32,450.16 is: 44,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313 : 81,848.40 = 32,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313/81,848.40 = 32,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313x = 81,848.40 × 32,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313x = 2,655,993,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,993,675.74/59,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.28

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