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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.38, 81,858.75 and 32,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.38, 81,858.75 and 32,460.09 is: 44,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.38 : 81,858.75 = 32,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.38/81,858.75 = 32,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.38x = 81,858.75 × 32,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.38x = 2,657,142,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,142,392.29/59,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.83

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