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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.11, 81,923.85 and 32,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.11, 81,923.85 and 32,509.26 is: 44,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.11 : 81,923.85 = 32,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.11/81,923.85 = 32,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.11x = 81,923.85 × 32,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.11x = 2,663,283,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,283,739.85/59,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.78

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