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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.12, 81,851.68 and 32,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.12, 81,851.68 and 32,455.12 is: 44,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.12 : 81,851.68 = 32,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.12/81,851.68 = 32,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.12x = 81,851.68 × 32,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.12x = 2,656,506,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,506,096.60/59,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.83

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