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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.38, 81,857.37 and 32,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.38, 81,857.37 and 32,459.09 is: 44,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.38 : 81,857.37 = 32,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.38/81,857.37 = 32,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.38x = 81,857.37 × 32,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.38x = 2,657,015,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,015,330.71/59,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.45

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