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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.89, 81,859.44 and 32,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.89, 81,859.44 and 32,460.59 is: 44,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.89 : 81,859.44 = 32,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.89/81,859.44 = 32,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.89x = 81,859.44 × 32,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.89x = 2,657,205,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,205,310.17/59,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.51

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