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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.36, 81,864.09 and 32,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.36, 81,864.09 and 32,464.38 is: 44,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.36 : 81,864.09 = 32,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.36/81,864.09 = 32,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.36x = 81,864.09 × 32,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.36x = 2,657,666,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,666,926.11/59,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.42

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