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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.59, 81,865.46 and 32,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.59, 81,865.46 and 32,465.56 is: 44,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.59 : 81,865.46 = 32,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.59/81,865.46 = 32,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.59x = 81,865.46 × 32,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.59x = 2,657,808,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,808,003.56/59,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.87

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