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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.50, 81,854.79 and 32,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.50, 81,854.79 and 32,457.21 is: 44,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.50 : 81,854.79 = 32,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.50/81,854.79 = 32,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.50x = 81,854.79 × 32,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.50x = 2,656,777,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,777,679.87/59,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.86

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