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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.24, 88,423.92 and 32,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.24, 88,423.92 and 32,682.60 is: 48,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.24 : 88,423.92 = 32,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.24/88,423.92 = 32,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.24x = 88,423.92 × 32,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.24x = 2,889,923,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,923,607.79/59,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.88

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