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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.61, 88,500.70 and 32,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.61, 88,500.70 and 32,365.68 is: 48,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.61 : 88,500.70 = 32,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.61/88,500.70 = 32,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.61x = 88,500.70 × 32,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.61x = 2,864,385,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,385,044.56/59,006.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.46

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