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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.98, 81,855.30 and 32,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.98, 81,855.30 and 32,455.14 is: 44,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.98 : 81,855.30 = 32,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.98/81,855.30 = 32,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.98x = 81,855.30 × 32,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.98x = 2,656,625,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,625,221.24/59,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.17

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