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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.41, 81,856.63 and 32,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.41, 81,856.63 and 32,458.92 is: 44,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.41 : 81,856.63 = 32,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.41/81,856.63 = 32,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.41x = 81,856.63 × 32,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.41x = 2,656,977,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,977,538.25/59,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.30

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