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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.06, 81,858.93 and 32,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.06, 81,858.93 and 32,460.57 is: 44,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.06 : 81,858.93 = 32,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.06/81,858.93 = 32,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.06x = 81,858.93 × 32,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.06x = 2,657,187,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,187,527.39/59,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.59

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