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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048,032.80, 88,596,932.40 and 32,140,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048,032.80, 88,596,932.40 and 32,140,999.20 is: 48,225,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048,032.80 : 88,596,932.40 = 32,140,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048,032.80/88,596,932.40 = 32,140,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048,032.80x = 88,596,932.40 × 32,140,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048,032.80x = 2,847,593,933,390,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,593,933,390,854/59,048,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225,043.21

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