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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.17, 88,486.97 and 32,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.17, 88,486.97 and 32,350.02 is: 48,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.17 : 88,486.97 = 32,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.17/88,486.97 = 32,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.17x = 88,486.97 × 32,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.17x = 2,862,554,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,554,755.66/59,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.58

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