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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.51, 81,869.24 and 32,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.51, 81,869.24 and 32,468.01 is: 44,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.51 : 81,869.24 = 32,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.51/81,869.24 = 32,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.51x = 81,869.24 × 32,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.51x = 2,658,131,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,131,303.01/59,325.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.87

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