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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.20, 88,691.64 and 32,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.20, 88,691.64 and 32,827.60 is: 49,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.20 : 88,691.64 = 32,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.20/88,691.64 = 32,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.20x = 88,691.64 × 32,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.20x = 2,911,533,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,533,681.26/59,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.20

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