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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.94, 81,860.14 and 32,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.94, 81,860.14 and 32,461.45 is: 44,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.94 : 81,860.14 = 32,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.94/81,860.14 = 32,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.94x = 81,860.14 × 32,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.94x = 2,657,298,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,298,494.93/59,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.80

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