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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.96, 88,620.75 and 32,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.96, 88,620.75 and 32,950.80 is: 49,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.96 : 88,620.75 = 32,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.96/88,620.75 = 32,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.96x = 88,620.75 × 32,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.96x = 2,920,124,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,124,609.10/59,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.65

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