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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.44, 81,855.60 and 32,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.44, 81,855.60 and 32,459.28 is: 44,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.44 : 81,855.60 = 32,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.44/81,855.60 = 32,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.44x = 81,855.60 × 32,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.44x = 2,656,973,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,973,839.97/59,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.46

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