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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.54, 81,858.21 and 32,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.54, 81,858.21 and 32,460.05 is: 44,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.54 : 81,858.21 = 32,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.54/81,858.21 = 32,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.54x = 81,858.21 × 32,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.54x = 2,657,121,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,121,508.36/59,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.87

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