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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.51, 81,867.86 and 32,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.51, 81,867.86 and 32,467.01 is: 44,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.51 : 81,867.86 = 32,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.51/81,867.86 = 32,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.51x = 81,867.86 × 32,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.51x = 2,658,004,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,004,179.38/59,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.48

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