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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.14, 81,856.26 and 32,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.14, 81,856.26 and 32,458.65 is: 44,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.14 : 81,856.26 = 32,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.14/81,856.26 = 32,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.14x = 81,856.26 × 32,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.14x = 2,656,943,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,943,386.69/59,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.93

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