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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.95, 81,871.23 and 32,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.95, 81,871.23 and 32,469.45 is: 44,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.95 : 81,871.23 = 32,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.95/81,871.23 = 32,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.95x = 81,871.23 × 32,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.95x = 2,658,313,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,313,808.92/59,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.86

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