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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.07, 81,865.65 and 32,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.07, 81,865.65 and 32,465.80 is: 44,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.07 : 81,865.65 = 32,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.07/81,865.65 = 32,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.07x = 81,865.65 × 32,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.07x = 2,657,833,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,833,819.77/59,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.70

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