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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.40, 88,659.53 and 32,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.40, 88,659.53 and 32,818.60 is: 49,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.40 : 88,659.53 = 32,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.40/88,659.53 = 32,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.40x = 88,659.53 × 32,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.40x = 2,909,681,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,681,043.87/59,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.01

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