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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.35, 81,862.09 and 32,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.35, 81,862.09 and 32,462.87 is: 44,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.35 : 81,862.09 = 32,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.35/81,862.09 = 32,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.35x = 81,862.09 × 32,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.35x = 2,657,478,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,478,509.10/59,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.77

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