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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.06, 88,727.51 and 32,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.06, 88,727.51 and 32,124.61 is: 48,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.06 : 88,727.51 = 32,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.06/88,727.51 = 32,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.06x = 88,727.51 × 32,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.06x = 2,850,336,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,336,655.02/59,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.27

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