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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.02, 81,858.87 and 32,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.02, 81,858.87 and 32,460.53 is: 44,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.02 : 81,858.87 = 32,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.02/81,858.87 = 32,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.02x = 81,858.87 × 32,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.02x = 2,657,182,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,182,386.55/59,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.53

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