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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.32, 88,736.88 and 32,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.32, 88,736.88 and 32,130.86 is: 48,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.32 : 88,736.88 = 32,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.32/88,736.88 = 32,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.32x = 88,736.88 × 32,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.32x = 2,851,192,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,192,268.12/59,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.63

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