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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.32, 88,732.38 and 32,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.32, 88,732.38 and 32,127.86 is: 48,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.32 : 88,732.38 = 32,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.32/88,732.38 = 32,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.32x = 88,732.38 × 32,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.32x = 2,850,781,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,781,482.11/59,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.13

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