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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.90, 88,791.03 and 32,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.90, 88,791.03 and 32,849.58 is: 49,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.90 : 88,791.03 = 32,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.90/88,791.03 = 32,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.90x = 88,791.03 × 32,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.90x = 2,916,748,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,748,043.27/59,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.46

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