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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.29, 81,857.86 and 32,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.29, 81,857.86 and 32,459.80 is: 44,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.29 : 81,857.86 = 32,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.29/81,857.86 = 32,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.29x = 81,857.86 × 32,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.29x = 2,657,089,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,089,702.28/59,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.53

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