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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.66, 81,866.19 and 32,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.66, 81,866.19 and 32,465.68 is: 44,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.66 : 81,866.19 = 32,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.66/81,866.19 = 32,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.66x = 81,866.19 × 32,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.66x = 2,657,841,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,841,527.36/59,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.39

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