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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.84, 88,454.16 and 32,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.84, 88,454.16 and 32,365.44 is: 48,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.84 : 88,454.16 = 32,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.84/88,454.16 = 32,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.84x = 88,454.16 × 32,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.84x = 2,862,857,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,857,808.23/59,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.70

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