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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.16, 81,861.80 and 32,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.16, 81,861.80 and 32,462.66 is: 44,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.16 : 81,861.80 = 32,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.16/81,861.80 = 32,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.16x = 81,861.80 × 32,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.16x = 2,657,451,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,451,780.39/59,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.46

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