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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.41, 81,858.01 and 32,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.41, 81,858.01 and 32,459.92 is: 44,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.41 : 81,858.01 = 32,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.41/81,858.01 = 32,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.41x = 81,858.01 × 32,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.41x = 2,657,104,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,104,455.96/59,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.68

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