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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.24, 81,859.17 and 32,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.24, 81,859.17 and 32,460.75 is: 44,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.24 : 81,859.17 = 32,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.24/81,859.17 = 32,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.24x = 81,859.17 × 32,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.24x = 2,657,210,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,210,052.58/59,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.83

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