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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.11, 81,853.40 and 32,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.11, 81,853.40 and 32,456.63 is: 44,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.11 : 81,853.40 = 32,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.11/81,853.40 = 32,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.11x = 81,853.40 × 32,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.11x = 2,656,684,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,684,946.49/59,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.10

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