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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,153.40, 88,793.28 and 32,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,153.40, 88,793.28 and 32,851.08 is: 49,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,153.40 : 88,793.28 = 32,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,153.40/88,793.28 = 32,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,153.40x = 88,793.28 × 32,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,153.40x = 2,916,955,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,955,144.74/59,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.71

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