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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.32, 88,730.88 and 32,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.32, 88,730.88 and 32,126.86 is: 48,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.32 : 88,730.88 = 32,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.32/88,730.88 = 32,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.32x = 88,730.88 × 32,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.32x = 2,850,644,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,644,559.44/59,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.63

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