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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.06, 81,863.07 and 32,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.06, 81,863.07 and 32,463.57 is: 44,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.06 : 81,863.07 = 32,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.06/81,863.07 = 32,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.06x = 81,863.07 × 32,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.06x = 2,657,567,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,567,503.36/59,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.73

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