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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.11, 81,857.53 and 32,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.11, 81,857.53 and 32,459.63 is: 44,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.11 : 81,857.53 = 32,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.11/81,857.53 = 32,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.11x = 81,857.53 × 32,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.11x = 2,657,065,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,065,136.51/59,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.24

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