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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.49, 81,855.38 and 32,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.49, 81,855.38 and 32,457.99 is: 44,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.49 : 81,855.38 = 32,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.49/81,855.38 = 32,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.49x = 81,855.38 × 32,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.49x = 2,656,861,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,861,493.59/59,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.03

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