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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.12, 81,857.20 and 32,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.12, 81,857.20 and 32,459.12 is: 44,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.12 : 81,857.20 = 32,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.12/81,857.20 = 32,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.12x = 81,857.20 × 32,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.12x = 2,657,012,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,012,677.66/59,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.35

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