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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.12, 81,859.96 and 32,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.12, 81,859.96 and 32,461.12 is: 44,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.12 : 81,859.96 = 32,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.12/81,859.96 = 32,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.12x = 81,859.96 × 32,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.12x = 2,657,265,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,265,984.76/59,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.11

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