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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.23, 81,855.01 and 32,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.23, 81,855.01 and 32,457.73 is: 44,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.23 : 81,855.01 = 32,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.23/81,855.01 = 32,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.23x = 81,855.01 × 32,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.23x = 2,656,827,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,827,620.57/59,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.66

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