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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.47, 81,917.45 and 32,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.47, 81,917.45 and 32,504.67 is: 44,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.47 : 81,917.45 = 32,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.47/81,917.45 = 32,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.47x = 81,917.45 × 32,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.47x = 2,662,699,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,699,679.49/59,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.45

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