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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.07, 81,855.50 and 32,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.07, 81,855.50 and 32,461.10 is: 44,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.07 : 81,855.50 = 32,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.07/81,855.50 = 32,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.07x = 81,855.50 × 32,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.07x = 2,657,118,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,118,999.47/59,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.43

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