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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.36, 88,657.95 and 32,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.36, 88,657.95 and 32,817.56 is: 49,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.36 : 88,657.95 = 32,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.36/88,657.95 = 32,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.36x = 88,657.95 × 32,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.36x = 2,909,537,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,537,193.48/59,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.44

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