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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.88, 81,866.34 and 32,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.88, 81,866.34 and 32,465.58 is: 44,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.88 : 81,866.34 = 32,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.88/81,866.34 = 32,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.88x = 81,866.34 × 32,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.88x = 2,657,838,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,838,210.58/59,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.41

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