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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.78, 88,554.30 and 30,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.78, 88,554.30 and 30,932.14 is: 46,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.78 : 88,554.30 = 30,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.78/88,554.30 = 30,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.78x = 88,554.30 × 30,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.78x = 2,739,174,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,174,005.20/59,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.90

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