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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.86, 88,658.70 and 32,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.86, 88,658.70 and 32,818.06 is: 49,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.86 : 88,658.70 = 32,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.86/88,658.70 = 32,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.86x = 88,658.70 × 32,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.86x = 2,909,605,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,605,928.74/59,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.19

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